Medicaid options study.
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SF0034 Bill No.: SF0034 Drafter: JWL LSO No.: 12LSO-0153 Effective Date: March 21, 2012 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0058 Chapter No.: CH0103 Prime Sponsor: Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee Catch Title: Medicaid options study. Subject: Study and report on options to amend the Medicaid Program. Summary/Major Elements: This act: Repeals and reenacts in amended form 2011 Wyoming Laws, Chap. 195; Directs the Department of Health to study the cost of redesigning current Medicaid programs and those mandated by federal health care reform; 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; Specifies Medicaid alternatives to be studied, including innovative service delivery systems, limitation of benefits, co-payments, managed care and Medicaid waiver programs; Identifies the intended uses of the study, including preparation of accurate budget estimates for Medicaid reconfiguration and preparation of Medicaid waiver applications; Designates the Joint Labor Committee, plus two Senate and two House JAC members, as an advisory group to the governor and the Department of Health on the design and breadth of the study and on a mid-study revision of the study. Comments: - R eport to Labor Comm. by 6/1/2012 and 10/1/2012; completed study to be submitted to Labor Comm. by 12/1/2012. - $100,000 GF reappropriated from 2011 bill and $100,000 reappropriated from unspent 2011 Dept. of Health reorganization, to the Governor's office to conduct the study; $20,000 GF appropriated to LSO for legislators' expenses.
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Why they voted this way
The speaker urges support for the conference report because it compromises on procurement rules by allowing small contracts under $50,000 while preventing large single contracts that bypass normal procedures.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges a 'no' vote because the House removed an exemption from state contracting, which would delay results or reduce study quality by preventing timely use of contractors.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The speaker explains that the bill was adopted because a compromise exempting contracts under $50,000 from state contracting procedures resolved concerns about administrative delays while satisfying both chambers.
R · S16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it continues an interim study to better understand and reduce costs associated with Medicaid, including reviewing financing models and eligibility methods.
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Adopted Standing Committee by SCOTT