File #: 08-0431    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 3/20/2008 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 3/25/2008 Final action: 3/25/2008
Title: Supervisor Baumann recommending Chairman be authorized to sign a letter of support for Senate Bill 1349 legislation that proposes to require claims for reimbursement by cities and counties for delivery of mental health services to be paid within 90 days of submission, if the claim is not paid within the 90-day period, and funds were available to pay the claim, interest will accrue and will be paid from the State Department of Mental Health's budget.
Attachments: 1. Mental Health - SB 1349.pdf, 2. SB 1349 Cox - Support.pdf, 3. Senate Bill No. 1349.pdf
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Supervisor Baumann recommending Chairman be authorized to sign a letter of support for Senate Bill 1349 legislation that proposes to require claims for reimbursement by cities and counties for delivery of mental health services to be paid within 90 days of submission, if the claim is not paid  within the 90-day period, and funds were available to pay the claim, interest will accrue and will be paid from the State Department of Mental Health's budget.
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Supervisor Baumann requests Board authorize Chairman to sign a letter of support for Senate Bill 1349 (Cox), legislation that proposes to require that claims for reimbursement by cities and counties for delivery of mental health services be paid within 90 days of submission.  If the claim is not paid within the 90-day period, and the funds were available to pay the claim, interest will accrue and will be paid from the State Department of Mental Health's budget.
 
Senate Bill 1349 is scheduled for hearing before the Senate Committee Health on Wednesday, March 26, 2008.