Bill No.: SF0050 Drafter: JWL

LSO No.: 11LSO-0173 Effective Date: 3/10/2011

Enrolled Act No.: SEA0092

Chapter No.: 195

Prime Sponsor: Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee

Catch Title: Medicaid options study.

Subject: Study and report on options for reconfiguring the Medicaid Program.

Summary/Major Elements:

• This act:

o Directs the Governor's office to designate an oversight committee to study the cost of redesigning current Medicaid programs and those mandated by federal health care reform;

o Defines study requirements, including itemization of Medicaid costs by year and by recipient and benefit categories, comparative cost estimates for private insurance and the cost effect of co-pays on premiums for Medicaid-like benefits;

o Specifies Medicaid alternatives to be studied, including innovative service delivery systems, limitation of benefits, cost-sharing, alternative financing, private insurance, managed care and Medicaid waiver programs;

o Indentifies the intended uses of the study, including guidance in deciding whether to continue the Medicaid Program under federal health care reform, preparation of accurate budget estimates for Medicaid reconfiguration, preparation of Medicaid waiver applications and preparation of additional cost estimates;

o Designates the Joint Labor Committee, plus two Senate and two House JAC members, as an advisory group to the oversight committee.

Comments:

- Contingent report to Joint Labor Comm. and JAC before the 2012 budget session or 2013 General Session.

- $100,000 GF appropriation to the Governor's Office to conduct the study; $20,000 GF to LSO for legislators' expenses.