Introduced by Rep. Peggy Mast (R) on February 2, 2009, in her role as committee chair, to specify that when a court orders any professional mental evaluation, the state or county that must pay for it need only pay the lowest of: the actual amount billed; the Medicaid-specified rate; or, the provider's lowest rate that she charges any customer for such service.
Referred to the House Social Services Budget Committee on February 3, 2009.