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NC H593

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Malone

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the fifteen-minute rate paid for personal care services under Medicaid and NC Health Choice to $4.25, effective January 1, 2018.

  • Appropriates $17,979,122 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2017-2018 and $37,385,544 for fiscal year 2018-2019 to cover the rate increase.

  • The appropriated state funds provide a match for an estimated $37,529,126 in federal funds for 2017-2018 and $78,037,561 in federal funds for 2018-2019.

  • The rate increase affects only half of the 2017-2018 fiscal year since it becomes effective January 1, 2018.

  • The act becomes effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Increase Personal Care Services Rates

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Appropriations

4/6/2017

Committee Referrals

Health4/6/2017

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