SSB 3012

Topics:Courts & civil law

Same legislation: HSB 509, HF 2135, SF 2163

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 10, 2024
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 10, 2024
Done: Senate committeeJanuary 30, 2024
Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2163
Next: House committee
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2163 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2163 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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Senate subcommittee

Named January 10, 2024. On January 25, 2024 it recommended amendment and passage. [].

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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