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NC H809

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/4/2021

Primary Sponsor

Carla Cunningham

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Expands North Carolina Medicaid coverage to individuals aged 19-65 with modified adjusted gross incomes at or below 133% of the federal poverty guidelines who are not enrolled in Medicare Part A or B, effective July 1, 2021

  • Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to provide coverage consistent with existing Medicaid law and regulations

  • Finances implementation through temporary increased federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, with projected $2.4 billion in federal monies available over two years

  • Authorizes an additional assessment on hospital providers to pay the state share of program and administrative costs once the temporary FMAP increase ends

  • Repeals Section 3 of S.L. 2013-5

Legislative Description

NC Healthy Family Act

Health Services

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

5/5/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House5/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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