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HI SR82

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sam Slom

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Department of Human Services Med-QUEST Division to prepare an annual Medicaid enrollment report with more detailed demographic and geographic data than currently provided.

  • Requires DHS to submit the annual enrollment report to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the convening of each regular session, beginning in 2017.

  • Notes that DHS currently administers a program serving 332,197 enrollees with approximately $1 billion in annual state general fund appropriations, approximately 80% of which supports Med-QUEST.

  • References similar reporting requirements implemented by other states including Rhode Island, Utah, Mississippi, Ohio, Nebraska, and Louisiana.

  • Directs transmission of certified copies of the resolution to the Governor and Director of the Department of Human Services.

Legislative Description

Department of Human Services Med-QUEST Division; Request for annual Medicaid enrollment reports for submittal to the Legislature before every regular session.

Last Action

Report adopted, referred to WAM.

3/29/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/29/2016
Human Services3/16/2016

Full Bill Text

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