HB0271 • 2009

Medicaid-speech and audiology services.

AN ACT relating to Medicaid; authorizing direct payment of services by licensed speech pathologists and licensed audiologists; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Representative Berger
Last action: 2009-03-05
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 7/1/2009

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2009-03-05 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number - 152
2009-03-05 Governor
Governor Signed HEA No. 0084
2009-03-03 Senate
S President Signed HEA No. 0084
2009-03-03 House
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0084
2009-03-02 LSO
Assigned Number HEA No. 0084
2009-03-02 Senate
S Passed 3rd Reading
2009-02-27 Senate
S Passed 2nd Reading
2009-02-26 Senate
S Passed CoW
2009-02-11 Senate
S Placed on General File
2009-02-11 Senate
S10 Recommended Do Pass
2009-02-06 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S10
2009-02-06 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2009-02-06 House
H Passed 3rd Reading
2009-02-05 House
H Passed 2nd Reading
2009-02-04 House
H Passed CoW
2009-02-02 House
H Placed on General File
2009-02-02 House
H10 Recommended Do Pass
2009-01-28 House
H Introduced and Referred to H10
2009-01-27 House
H Received for Introduction
2009-01-26 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
HB0271
Drafter:

LGC

LSO No.:
09LSO-0582
Effective Date:

7/1/2009

Enrolled Act No.:
HEA0084

Chapter No.:
152

Prime Sponsor:
Representative
Berger

Catch Title:
Medicaid-speech
and audiology services.

Subject:
Direct payment for speech and audiology
services under Medicaid.

Summary/Major Elements:

The act authorizes direct
payment from Medicaid for services provided by licensed speech pathologists and
licensed audiologists.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL HOUSE

BILL

NO.
0271

ENROLLED ACT NO. 84, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2009 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to
Medicaid; authorizing direct payment of services by licensed speech
pathologists
and licensed audiologists;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.

W.S. 42
‑
4
‑
103(a)(xv) is amended to read:

42
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4
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103.

Authorized services and supplies.

(a)

Services and supplies authorized for medical assistance under this chapter include:

(xv)

Licensed rehabilitation center services and if specifically prescribed by a licensed physician, outpatient services of a privately operated licensed occupational
, speech, audiology
or physical therapy center and the professional services of a licensed occupational therapist
, licensed speech
pathologist
, licensed audiologist
or a licensed physical therapist;

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2009.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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