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ID S1174
Bill
Status
4/4/2017
Primary Sponsor
Finance Committee
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $2,285,308,600 to the Department of Health and Welfare Medicaid Division for fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018), distributed across four programs: Medicaid Administration and Medical Management, Coordinated Medicaid Plan, Enhanced Medicaid Plan, and Basic Medicaid Plan.
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Authorizes 216 full-time equivalent positions for the Medicaid Administration and Medical Management program and permits transfer of authorized FTE positions between budgeted programs.
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Requires monthly Medicaid tracking reports comparing budgeted to actual expenditures and forecasts; mandates biannual reports on managed care implementation; requires annual reports on flexible receipt authority needs.
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Designates $200,000 for fiscal year 2018 and $200,000 for fiscal year 2017 to improve the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) program, including an external audit and training program development.
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Appropriates additional $10,741,500 for fiscal year 2017 and reduces the Enhanced Medicaid Plan appropriation by $22,600,000 for fiscal year 2017; authorizes 5 additional FTE positions for fiscal year 2017.
Legislative Description
Appropriates $2,285,308,600 for the Medicaid Division in the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2018; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 216 for fiscal year 2018; provides for transfers to the Cooperative Welfare Fund; directs transfers from trustee and benefit payments; provides legislative intent regarding program integrity; requires monthly Medicaid tracking reports; provides for transfers between programs; requires biannual reports regarding managed care implementation; requires an annual report on flexible spending authority; provides legislative intent for non-emergency medical transportation for fiscal year 2018; appropriates an additional $10,741,500 for the Medicaid Division for fiscal year 2017; reduces the appropriation by $22,600,000 for the Enhanced Medicaid Plan program for fiscal year 2017; authorizes 5 additional full-time equivalent positions for fiscal year 2017; and provides legislative intent for non-emergency medical transportation for fiscal year 2017.
APPROPRIATIONS
Last Action
Session Law Chapter 227 Effective: 04/04/2017 SECTIONS 11-15; 07/01/2017 all other SECTIONS
4/4/2017