HSB 509

Topics:Courts & civil law

Same legislation: SSB 3012, HF 2135, SF 2163

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 9, 2024
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 9, 2024
Done: House committeeJanuary 23, 2024
Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2135
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2135 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2135 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to medical income assistance trust fees. The bill increases the amount that may be paid or set aside each month for necessary trust expenses without court approval for beneficiaries whose total monthly income is less than 125 percent of the average statewide charge for nursing facility services to a private-pay resident of a nursing facility from $10 to $50. If a beneficiary’s total monthly income is at or above 125 percent of such charge, the limit remains $10.

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House subcommittee

Named January 9, 2024. Meeting: Wednesday, January 17 · 12:00 PM · House Lounge 2.

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Fiscal note

AI summary This bill increases the maximum monthly amount that can be set aside for the administration of a Medical Income Assistance Trust. It is estimated to increase costs to the state's General Fund Medicaid appropriation by approximately $365,000 in fiscal year 2025 and $290,000 annually beginning in fiscal year 2026.²

From the note: Senate File 2163 is estimated to increase costs to the State by approximately $365,000 in FY 2025 and $290,000 annually beginning in FY 2026.

The estimate held steady