Adoptive Parents Payments To Outside Providers
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning allowing adoptive parents who are parties to adoption assistance agreements to pay for medical services that would otherwise be reimbursable under the agreement.
Bill Summary:
The bill permits adoptive parents who are parties to an adoption assistance agreement (agreement) to pay for services or items from a provider that is not enrolled in the medical assistance program. These services or items would otherwise be reimbursable under the medical assistance program pursuant to the terms of the agreement. The adoptive parents must determine that the special needs of the child or youth require items or services from the provider and must enter into a documented agreement with the provider in which the adoptive parents agree to bear the cost of the item or service.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Senate
Health & Human Services
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2020 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Postpone Senate Bill 20-195 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/27/2020 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely |
| 03/09/2020 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |