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AK HB362

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Mike Prax

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Origin

House of Representatives

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a cap on departmental reimbursement rates for prisoner medical care at the Medicaid reimbursement rate under federal Title XIX (42 U.S.C. 1396 - 1396w-7)
  • Allows the commissioner to contract for higher reimbursement rates above the Medicaid rate if authorized
  • Excludes psychological and psychiatric care costs from the Medicaid reimbursement rate cap
  • Applies the new rate limits to medical care costs incurred on or after the effective date of the Act

Legislative Description

Prisoner Med Care Medicaid Reimbursement

Corrections

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE

5/15/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance5/15/2024
State Affairs5/9/2024
State Affairs2/20/2024

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