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ID H0338

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2018

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the director to apply for a state innovation waiver under 42 U.S.C. 18052 from the federal government to modify provisions of the Affordable Care Act regarding health insurance coverage.

  • Requires the Idaho Individual High Risk Reinsurance Pool board to review its plan of operation upon approval of a federal waiver providing additional funding and submit recommended changes to the director for approval.

  • Expands Medicaid eligibility effective upon federal approval to include persons with costly and complex medical conditions who are under 65 years old, have incomes below the advance premium tax credit threshold, and lack access to affordable employer-sponsored coverage.

  • Authorizes the Department of Health and Welfare to establish premiums for Medicaid participants with costly and complex medical conditions under terms approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Legislative Description

Adds to and amends existing law to authorize application for a certain waiver, to provide that the Board of Directors of the Idaho Individual High Risk Reinsurance Pool shall take certain action, to provide medical assistance eligibility for certain individuals and to provide that the Department of Health and Welfare will establish certain premiums.

HEALTH CARE

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare

1/17/2018

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare1/17/2018

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