2021 Senate Bill 597

Establish a new layer of integrated social welfare program management

Introduced in the Senate

July 15, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-16)

To require the state health and welfare department to issue contracts establishing a “specialty integrated plan” to “integrate the administration of physical health care services and behavioral health specialty services and supports for eligible Medicaid beneficiaries with a serious mental illness, developmental disability, serious emotional disturbance, or substance use disorder and eligible Medicaid beneficiaries who are children in foster care,” intended to provide “full integration and administration of physical health care services and behavioral health specialty services and supports through specialty integrated plans”.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Oct. 27, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 29, 2022

Substitute offered by Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-16)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Failed in the Senate 15 to 17 (details)