(1) As used in this section: (a) "Integrated health care setting" means a health care or behavioral health care setting that provides integrated physical and behavioral health care services. (b) "Local mental health authority" means a local mental health authority described in Section 17-77-301. (2) The department shall develop a proposal to allow the state Medicaid program to reimburse a local mental health authority for covered physical health care services provided in an integrated health care setting to Medicaid eligible individuals. (3) The department shall apply for a Medicaid waiver or a state plan amendment with CMS to implement the proposal described in Subsection (2). (4) If the waiver or state plan amendment described in Subsection (3) is approved, the department shall: (a) implement the proposal described in Subsection (2); and (b) while the waiver or state plan amendment is in effect, submit a report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee each year before November 30 detailing: (i) the number of patients served under the waiver or state plan amendment; (ii) the cost of the waiver or state plan amendment; and (iii) any benefits of the waiver or state plan amendment.
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