SF0048 • 2013

Medical assistance-hospice care.

AN ACT relating to Medicaid; authorizing payment for certain hospice services; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 424103(a)(xxv) is amended to read: 424103. Authorized serv

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Senator Perkins
Last action: 2013-03-04
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 7/1/2013

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SF0048S2001

2nd reading • NICHOLAS,P

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by NICHOLAS,P

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SF0048S2002

2nd reading • PERKINS

Adopted

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Bill History

2013-03-04 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number
2013-02-28 Governor
Governor Signed SEA0068
2013-02-25 House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0068
2013-02-25 Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0068
2013-02-25 LSO
Assigned Number SEA0068
2013-02-25 House
H Passed 3rd Reading
2013-02-22 House
H Passed 2nd Reading
2013-02-21 House
H Passed CoW
2013-02-19 House
H Placed on General File
2013-02-19 House
H10 Recommended Do Pass
2013-01-28 House
H Introduced and Referred to H10
2013-01-25 House
H Received for Introduction
2013-01-24 Senate
S Passed 3rd Reading
2013-01-23 Senate
S Passed 2nd Reading
2013-01-23 Senate
Amendment Adopted
2013-01-23 Senate
S Amendments Adopted
2013-01-23 Senate
Amendment Adopted
2013-01-22 Senate
S Passed CoW
2013-01-21 Senate
S Placed on General File
2013-01-21 Senate
S10 Recommended Do Pass
2013-01-09 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S10
2013-01-08 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2012-12-21 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
SF0048
Drafter:

LNS

LSO No.:
13LSO-0201
Effective Date:

7/1/2013

Enrolled Act No.:
SEA0068

Chapter No.:
CH0111

Prime Sponsor:
Senator Perkins

Catch Title:
Medical assistance-hospice care.

Subject:
Payment for room and board in a hospice facility.

Summary/Major
Elements:

This act
authorizes the department of health to pay for hospice care and room and board
in a hospice facility under the Medicaid program.

This act also sets limits on room and
board reimbursement rates.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE
FILE

NO.
0048

ENROLLED ACT NO. 68, SENATE

SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2013 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to Medicaid; authorizing payment for certain hospice services;
providing for a budget;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

W.S. 42
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4
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103(a)(xxv) is amended to read:

42
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4
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103.

Authorized services and supplies.

(a)

Services and supplies authorized for medical assistance under this chapter include:

(xxv)

Hospice care as defined in W.S. 35
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2
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901(a)(xii) and authorized under 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(10)
(A)
(ii)(VII
)
including hospice care
in a hospice facility for an eligible individual
and room and board for individuals receiving the care in a hospice facility. Reimbursement rates for hospice care shall be set annually to match Medicare hospice reimbursement rates. The room and board reimbursement rate for hospice facilities shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the statewide average of the Medicaid nursing home room and board rate
. For the purposes of this paragraph, "eligible individual" means a person who is eligible for hospice care as defined in the state Medicaid plan in effect on July 1, 2012
;

Section 2.

The department of health shall submit as part of its budget request for the 2015-2016 biennial budget a new unit number for the services and supplies authorized by this act. The new unit number shall contain an appropriation from the general fund which shall be deducted from one (1) or more units within the department's
budget, providing for the movement of general funds which is expense neutral.

Section
3
.

Th
is act is effective July 1, 2013
.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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