Amend CSSB 1, on page II - ____ add the following:
79.  Mental Health Appropriations and the 1115 Medicaid Transformation Waiver. Out of funds appropriated above in Goal B., Community Health Services, Strategies B.2.1, Mental Health Services for Adults, B.2.2, Mental Health Services for Children, and B.2.3, Community Mental Health Crisis Services, the Department of State Health Services by contract shall require that $172,700,000 in General Revenue funds provided to the department in this biennium to be used to the extent possible to draw down additional federal funds through the 1115 transformation waiver or other federal matching opportunities, and the funds must be used for mental health services as specified by the department in its performance contracts. The department shall report to the Legislative Budget Board and the Governor by December 1, 2014 on efforts to leverage these funds.
In furtherance of the goal to maximize federal matching opportunity the department and other state agencies are directed to review and revise the performance agreements, financial and program reporting requirements or other relevant contracts and agreements with Local Mental Health Authorities as necessary to facilitate compliance with federal requirements and to allow for coordination with private hospitals in order to improve access, availability, delivery, efficiency and funding for behavioral health services via the 1115 transformation waiver. In addition, the department will research and address other state and federal impediments to the implementation of this rider. The department or other state agency shall report to the Legislative Budget Board and the Governor by December 1, 2014 on efforts regarding such General Revenue funds.