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ID H0464
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the director of insurance to apply for a federal state innovation waiver under 42 U.S.C. 18052 to provide equal access to premium tax credits for U.S. citizens ineligible for Medicaid; implementation authority sunsets July 1, 2019 if federal approval is denied.
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Requires the Idaho Individual High Risk Reinsurance Pool board to review and recommend changes to its plan of operation upon approval of an applicable federal waiver to better serve Idahoans enrolled in individual health benefit plans.
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Establishes Medicaid eligibility for persons with costly and complex medical conditions under an approved waiver, limited to those under age 65 with incomes below federally supported advance premium tax credit levels who lack affordable employer-sponsored coverage.
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Authorizes the Department of Health and Welfare to establish premiums for Medicaid participants with costly and complex medical conditions in accordance with federal law and approved waivers.
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Requires the department to seek federal approval to establish work requirements for able-bodied adult Medicaid participants consistent with existing requirements in nutrition assistance and temporary family assistance programs.
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 and work requirements.
HEALTH CARE
Last Action
Motion to return to Health & Welfare Committee; return to committee
3/21/2018