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Minutes for HB2046 - Committee on Appropriations
Short Title
Increasing reimbursement rates for providers of home and community-based services under the intellectual or developmental disability waiver, making appropriations for such rates and providing for legislative review of the waiting list for such services.
Minutes Content for Wed, Mar 17, 2021
Scott Abbott, Office of the Revisor of Statutes, presented the bill brief (Attachment 1). The bill would provide an increase to provider reimbursement rates for home and community-based services provided under the intellectual or developmental disability waiver. The bill appropriates approximately $12.4 million for the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) for FY 2022 from the State General Fund (SGF).
Discussion followed by committee members.
Matt Fletcher, Executive Director, Interhab, presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 2.
Discussion followed by committee members regarding reimbursement rates.
Nick Wood, Assistant Director, Interhab, presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 3). He responded to questions from committee members regarding the wait list. Approximately 15,000 individuals are either being served presently or on wait lists. It was noted that there are six services for waiver needs, and the Budget committee report recommended a a study to further identify.
Discussion follwed by committee members regarding wait lists
Tom Keil, Executive Director, Rescare South Central, presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 4).
Jerry Michaud, President and CEO, Developmental Services NE Kansas, presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 5).
Rachel Green, Director of Operations, COF Training Services, presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 6).
Christine Cook, Direct Support Specialist, COF Training Services, presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 7).
Diane Voss, parent, presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 8).
Brenda Klotz, parent, presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 9).
Written testimony as proponents of the bill was provided by Lori Feldkamp, President and CEO, Big Lakes (Attachment 10), and Lori Burchfield, parent (Attachment 11).
Chairman Waymaster closed the hearing on the bill.
