[NYAPRS Enews] NCCBH: Targeted Case Management Moratorium Passes in Senate

[Harvey Rosenthal]

Targeted Case Management Moratorium Passes in Senate

House Version Not Yet Out of Committee  

National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare   February 27, 2008

  

On Tuesday, Feb 26, the full Senate passed the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 (S 1200), which contained an
amendment that would prevent the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) from issuing Medicaid Targeted Case Management
Regulations until 2009. 

  

House companion legislation (HR 1328), sponsored by Frank Pallone Jr.,
D-N.J., is not yet through the committee process. Pallone said Tuesday
he is not looking to make major changes to the Senate bill, but might
try to strike some of what he views as "non-germane" amendments. In
addition to the moratorium on case management regulations, the bill
contains some hot button amendments involving abortion and gun
ownership. Pallone did not mention which amendments he will be looking
to strike.

  

Even if the legislation passes both houses of Congress, President Bush
has indicated that he will likely veto. Despite this, the Senate vote
for approval of the amendment is a critical win because it helps to
bring attention to case management services in Congress. 

  

The National Council thanks members who contacted their Senators in
support of this amendment. Look for updates on this important topic in
future editions our Public Policy Update weekly e-newsletter.

  

Public Policy Team

National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare

Web: www.TheNationalCouncil.org 

Email: Policy at thenationalcouncil.org 

 

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