Relating to a pilot program to allow Medicaid members to participate in direct health care agreements

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2023
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 2, 2023
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committee
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires the department of health and human services to develop and oversee a pilot program beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2025, to allow Medicaid members in specified categories to receive health care services through a direct health care agreement, with the Medicaid program acting as the third-party payor for such services utilizing state-only funds. The eligible Medicaid member categories shall include childless adults and pregnant women.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named February 2, 2023. On February 20, 2023 it recommended passage. [].

• Sen. Julian B. Garrett R
• Sen. Mark Costello REmail
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott DEmail

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