H97 - 2015 Appropriations Act, Sec. 12F.1(f): Department of Health and Human Services Reporting on Initiatives to Reduce State Psychiatric Hospital Use (SL 2015-241)

Overview: Sec. 12F.1.(f) of S.L. 2015-241 directs the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services and the Fiscal Research Division by December 1, 2016, and December 1, 2017, on the following:

• A uniform system for beds or bed days purchased during the preceding fiscal year from (i) funds appropriated in the budget designated for this purpose; (ii) existing State appropriations; and (iii) local funds.
• Other DHHS initiatives funded by State appropriations to reduce State psychiatric hospital use.

This subsection became effective July 1, 2015.