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HB0075 • 2020

Medicaid expansion-authorization.

AN ACT relating to medicaid; requiring collaboration concerning the expansion of medicaid eligibility; authorizing the expansion of medicaid eligibility as specified; requiring reports and notice as specified; providing a sunset provision; and providing for an effective date.

Taxes
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Revenue
Last action
2020-02-11
Official status
inactive
Effective date
3/1/2020

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included claims that are not directly supported by the official source material, such as specifying the exact federal laws and detailed reporting requirements.

Medicaid Expansion in Wyoming

This act requires collaboration among state officials to study Medicaid expansion options and authorizes the governor to apply for such expansions if they are found to be financially beneficial, with reporting requirements to the legislature.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the governor, insurance commissioner, and health department director to collaborate on studying Medicaid expansion options under federal laws like the Affordable Care Act.
  • Authorizes the governor to pursue Medicaid plan amendments or waivers for expanding eligibility if it is found to be financially advantageous.
  • Requires the governor to notify the legislature before applying for Medicaid expansion and provide a detailed report explaining why it's needed, how it will work, and its financial impact.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The governor of Wyoming
  • Insurance commissioner of Wyoming
  • Director of the Wyoming Department of Health
  • Wyoming Legislature

Terms To Know

Medicaid
A federal and state program that provides health insurance to low-income individuals and families.
Sunset provision
A clause in a law that sets an expiration date for the law or its provisions, requiring it to be reviewed before continuing.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not enacted into law.
  • It includes a sunset provision which would have ended the requirements by January 1, 2022 if passed.

Bill History

  1. 2020-02-11 House

    H Failed Introduction 20-39-1-0-0

  2. 2020-02-07 House

    H Received for Introduction

  3. 2020-01-28 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
20LSO-0263
2020
STATE OF WYOMING
20LSO-0263
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0075

Medicaid expansion-authorization.

Sponsored by: Joint Revenue Interim Committee

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to medicaid; requiring collaboration concerning the expansion of medicaid eligibility; authorizing the expansion of medicaid eligibility as specified; requiring reports and notice as specified; providing a sunset provision; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
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(a)

As directed by the governor, the insurance commissioner of this state and the director of the department of health shall collaborate together and work with the centers for
medicare
and medicaid services of the United States department of health to explore options for
the expansion of medicaid eligibility as authorized by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111
‑
148 or any other federal law that replaces that act before the repeal of this section.

(b)

If the collaboration required by subsection (a) of this section reveals viable and fiscally advantageous options as determined by the governor for the expansion of medicaid eligibility in Wyoming, the governor by and through the department of health is authorized to pursue any medicaid plan amendments or other waivers that are necessary and prudent for the expansion.

(c)

Before making application to expand medicaid eligibility pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the governor shall provide notice to the legislature in writing. The governor also shall provide a report to the joint labor, health and social services interim committee and the joint appropriations committee detailing the reasons for the expansion, the means for having the expansion approved, whether any funding for the expansion will be necessary and the reasons that the expansion is viable and fiscally advantageous for Wyoming. The notice
and reports shall be submitted to the legislature in sufficient time to allow the legislature adequate notice to call a special session for consideration of the expansion before the effective date of any obligations binding on the state.
No further expansion of eligibility for medicaid shall occur without prior approval from the legislature.

(d)

This section is repealed effective January 1, 2022.

Section 2.

2013 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 116, Section 5 is repealed.

Section 3.

This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(END)

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