SF 2066: Relating to Medicaid program improvements

What it does

This bill relates to Medicaid program improvements. Division I of the bill requires the department of human services (DHS) to adopt administrative rules to ensure that services are provided to the Medicaid long-term services and supports population in a conflict-free manner. Specifically, the bill requires that case management services shall be provided by independent providers and that the supports intensity scale assessments are performed by independent assessors. Division II of the bill requires DHS to contractually require any Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) to collaborate with DHS and stakeholders to develop and administer a workforce recruitment, retention, and training program to provide adequate access to appropriate services, including but not limited to services to older Iowans.

Senate subcommittee · named January 24, 2022

• Sen. Craig Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Amanda Ragan (D)

Lobbying · 12 for, 2 against

For: CHILDSERVE; Epilepsy Foundation Iowa; EveryStep; Exceptional Persons, Inc.; Hope Haven Area Development Center; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Imagine the Possibilities; Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council; Mosaic; Nishna Productions Inc.; One Vision; Village Northwest Unlimited

Against: Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc.; Iowa Total Care, A Subsidiary of Centene Corporation

In plain words

1. January 19, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Human Resources committee
2. January 24, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Johnson, Green and Ragan