HI HB596

Establishes presumptive eligibility for Medicaid for waitlisted patients who meet Medicaid eligibility criteria but have not yet received approval for assistance.

Appropriates unspecified funds to reimburse healthcare providers for services delivered to patients later determined to be ineligible for Medicaid.

Requires the Department of Human Services to conduct a study evaluating a potential computerized system for processing Medicaid applications.

Aims to reduce unnecessary medical service costs for patients with pending Medicaid applications and address inefficiencies in the State's paper-based Medicaid application process.