SF1011 • 2021

Medical Treatment Opportunity Act.

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.

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Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Revenue
Last action: 2021-10-26
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2021

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass in its session as indicated by the official status label and last action details.

Medical Treatment Opportunity Act

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 negotiation between state officials and the federal government to obtain a state plan amendment or other authorization to provide Medicaid coverage for certain individuals as defined by federal law.
Limits the expansion of Medicaid if the federal medical assistance percentage is less than ninety percent during periods when extra funds are available, or less than fifty-five percent otherwise.

Who It Names or Affects

People who might qualify for expanded Medicaid coverage under the new rules.
The state government agencies involved in managing Medicaid programs and negotiating with federal authorities.

Terms To Know

Medicaid: A health insurance program that helps certain people pay for medical costs. This includes low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults, and people with disabilities.
Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP): The percentage of Medicaid costs paid by the federal government to help states cover their expenses.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass in its session and needs further action before becoming law.
It is not clear how many people would be affected by this expansion since it depends on negotiations with the federal government.

Bill History

2021-10-26 Senate
S Failed Introduction 8-21-1-0-0
2021-10-26 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2021-10-21 LSO
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Current Bill Text

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21LSO-1037
2021
STATE OF WYOMING
21LSO-1037
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SENATE FILE NO. SF1011

Medical Treatment Opportunity Act.

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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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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