Relating to the Medicaid home and community-based services elderly waiver monthly budget maximum

Sponsored by the House Human Resources Committee

Topics:State budget Health care Medicaid

Same legislation: HF 2051, SF 2209, SF 2345

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2020
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2020
Done: House committeeFebruary 4, 2020
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 26, 2020
Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the SenateJune 4, 202049–0
Done: To the GovernorJune 16, 2020
Done: Signed into lawJune 17, 2020

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary People receiving Medicaid home and community-based services through the elderly waiver will no longer have a limit on their monthly budget. The department of human services must track how much money is spent on each person each year and report those numbers to state leaders.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill requires the department of human services to eliminate the monthly budget maximum or cap for individuals eligible for the Medicaid home and community-based services elderly waiver. The department shall track the average amount expended per waiver recipient each fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, and shall report the information annually to the governor and the general assembly by October 1.

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Lobbying

24 for · 0 against · 24 undecided · Who →

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88th General Assembly

HF 2051Didn’t advanceHouse companion HF 2269Became lawHouse companion SF 2209RenumberedSenate companion SF 2345Didn’t advancefrom SF 2209