HB1011 • 2021

Medical Treatment Opportunity Act-2.

AN ACT relating to Medicaid; providing for the expansion of Medicaid eligibility; limiting the continued expansion of Medicaid eligibility as specified; repealing prior authorizations; and providing for an effective date.

Healthcare Taxes

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Revenue
Last action: 2021-11-03
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2021

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation includes details about negotiation and seeking federal approval that are not explicitly stated in the provided official source material. The bill text focuses on conditions for Medicaid expansion rather than a detailed process of negotiation.

Medical Treatment Opportunity Act-2

This act aims to expand Medicaid eligibility in Wyoming but limits further expansion based on federal funding levels.

What This Bill Does

Provides for the expansion of Medicaid eligibility under certain conditions.
Limits continued expansion if federal funding is less than specified percentages.
Repeals an earlier law related to Medicaid eligibility.

Who It Names or Affects

People who are eligible for Medicaid in Wyoming
State government agencies involved in healthcare and insurance

Terms To Know

Medicaid: A federal program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources.
Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP): The percentage of Medicaid costs paid by the federal government to states, which varies based on state needs.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction in November 2021.
It is unclear how many people would be affected by this expansion.

Bill History

2021-11-03 House
H Did Not Consider for Introduction
2021-10-22 House
H Received for Introduction
2021-10-21 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

21LSO-1038
2021
STATE OF WYOMING
21LSO-1038
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB1011

Medical Treatment Opportunity Act-2.

Sponsored by: Joint Revenue Interim Committee

A BILL

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AN ACT relating to Medicaid; providing for the expansion of Medicaid eligibility; limiting the continued expansion of Medicaid eligibility as specified; repealing prior authorizations; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
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W.S. 42
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ARTICLE 5
MEDICAID EXPANSION

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Medicaid expansion; federal funding contingency.

(a)

The director of the department, the insurance commissioner and the governor shall as soon as practicable negotiate with the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services to obtain a state plan amendment or other federal authorization to provide Medicaid coverage for all persons described under section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII).

(b)

Any expansion of the Medicaid program under this section shall not be administered during any time period in which the increased federal medical assistance percentage, as currently provided under 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(y), is less than ninety percent (90%), nor shall the eligibility expansion program be administered during any time period in which the regular federal medical assistance percentage under 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(b) is less than fifty‑five percent (55%).

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.

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