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AL HB370
Bill
Status
4/23/2013
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Wren
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AI Summary
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Imposes a 10-year funding cap on State General Fund appropriations to the Alabama Medicaid Agency, effective for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.
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Sets initial funding cap at negative 1 percent growth based on fiscal year 2016 state share expenditures, excluding provider contributions, drug rebates, and non-General Fund revenue sources.
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Adjusts the cap annually by the United States healthcare inflation rate as calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics minus 1 percent.
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Excludes from the cap increases due to changes in federal matching rates, reduction in provider assessments, growth in Medicaid recipients, or unfunded federal mandates.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Medicaid, funding cap on the amount of State General Fund dollars appropriated to the Alabama Medicaid Agency, cap on per member per month rate for services to Medicaid recipients provided
Health
Last Action
Died in Senate Basket
5/20/2013