House Bill 169 Summary

• Requires Medicaid applicants and recipients age 13 and older to pass a drug test at time of application or annual redetermination to establish or maintain eligibility.

• Prohibits individuals who test positive for any controlled substance (without valid prescription) from receiving Medicaid benefits for a minimum of 90 days; after this period they may reapply and must pass another drug test to regain eligibility.

• Division of Medicaid and State Department of Health split the cost of initial drug tests equally; individuals who fail the initial test must pay for any subsequent tests.

• Directs Division of Medicaid to apply for a federal waiver from the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement these provisions under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

• Amends Section 43-13-115 to require applicants and recipients to comply with drug testing provisions as a condition of Medicaid eligibility; effective July 1, 2010.