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S3056Introduced in the Senate

JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS (Allows EOHHS to implement waiver amendments, state plan amendments, and changes to department rules and regulations to make certain updates to the behavioral health per-diem add on program for particularly complex patients.)

EngrossedHouse Finance

Introduced by Melissa Murray, District 24

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Official description

Joint Resolution To Amend The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals (allows Eohhs To Implement Waiver Amendments, State Plan Amendments, And Changes To Department Rules And Regulations To Make Certain Updates To The Behavioral Health Per-diem Add On Program For Particularly Complex Patients.)

Where it stands

Referred to House Finance

May 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Passage · May 21, 2026

37

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0

No

1

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026)

  5. Committee recommends passage

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026)

  7. Senate read and passed

  8. Referred to House Finance

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