Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-556-R1

Redraft EHS 556

EBNHC HSN Adjustment

Ms. Edwards and Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 106 the following section:-

"SECTION 106A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary and subject to all required federal approvals, the health safety net office shall adjust the payment methodology for any federally qualified community health center established under chapter 147 of the acts of 1995 in a manner that shall negate the impact of any site-neutral payment policy on the rate of payment to said qualified community health centers. The office shall consult with affected centers prior to adjusting the payment methodology for such centers; provided, however, that the new funding policy shall be reflected in payments starting on January 1, 2025 and shall apply retroactively as of October 1, 2024.”.