SB 15 – Medicaid and Brain Injury Services Study

SB 15 doesn’t do much of substance but does require a study on the brain injury services offered in Indiana, including: any deficiencies in the provision of brain injury services in Indiana; how to implement additional brain injury services and neurobehavioral rehabilitation programs in Indiana; development of a licensure category for neurobehavioral rehabilitation facilities and the criteria to be included for the license; assessment of whether incentives are needed to encourage the provision of brain injury services and neurobehavioral services in Indiana; determination of the adequate reimbursement under the Medicaid program for brain injury and neurobehavioral services; and determination of whether funds from the Medicaid health facility closure and conversion fund could be used to assist qualified service providers in opening a neurobehavioral rehabilitation facility or to enhance reimbursement for brain injury or neurobehavioral services in Indiana.