H.B. 958                                            VETOES

(A) CONSISTENT WITH SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, THE SECRETARY
SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO ADJUST ANNUALLY, FOR CHANGES IN THE COST OF
LIVING, THE INDIVIDUAL AGENCY REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS THAT SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE AN ALCOHOL OR DRUG
DEPENDENCE.

(B)     THE ADJUSTMENT SHALL:

(1) BE AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE PERCENTAGE OF THE ANNUAL
INCREASE PROVIDED TO STATE EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE BUDGET;

(2) BE APPLICABLE FOR THE ENTIRE FISCAL YEAR;

(3) BE MADE BEGINNING WITH THE 1997 FISCAL YEAR BASED ON THE
TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE
ADMINISTRATION; AND

{4} BE APPLIED TO ALL PROVIDERS OF COMMUNITY SERVICES FUNDED
BY THE ADMINISTRATION.

(C)     FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR THE COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL BE USED ONLY
FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANTING COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS TO THOSE
PROGRAMS.

15-130.                                                       

(A)     CONSISTENT WITH SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, THE SECRETARY
SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO ADJUST ANNUALLY, FOR CHANGES IN THE COST OF
LIVING, THE PER DIEM MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR
COMMUNITY-BASED PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PROGRAMS THAT SERVE
INDIVIDUALS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES.

(B)     THE ADJUSTMENT SHALL:

(1)     BE AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE PERCENTAGE OF THE ANNUAL
INCREASE PROVIDED TO STATE EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE BUDGET;

(2)     BE APPLICABLE FOR THE ENTIRE FISCAL YEAR;

(3)     BE MADE BEGINNING WITH THE 1996 1997 FISCAL YEAR BASED ON
THE TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE MENTAL
HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION; AND

(4)     BE APPLIED TO ALL PROVIDERS OF COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC
REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE MENTAL HYGIENE
ADMINISTRATION.

(C)     FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE MENTAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION
SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANTING COST OF LIVING
ADJUSTMENTS TO THOSE PROGRAMS.

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