HB0020 • 2022

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.

Healthcare Taxes

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Revenue
Last action: 2022-02-18
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2022

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details on negotiation processes or exact terms of eligibility expansion beyond funding contingencies.

Medical Treatment Opportunity Act

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

What This Bill Does

Provides for the expansion of Medicaid eligibility under certain conditions related to federal funding percentages.
Repeals an older law about Medicaid eligibility.

Who It Names or Affects

People who might qualify for expanded Medicaid coverage in Wyoming
The state agencies responsible for Medicaid, including the governor's office

Terms To Know

Medicaid: A government program that helps certain people pay for medical care.
Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP): The percentage of Medicaid costs paid by the federal government to states.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction in the House.
It is unclear how many people would be affected if this act had passed.

Bill History

2022-02-18 House
H Did not Consider for Introduction
2022-02-11 House
H Received for Introduction
2022-01-06 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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2022
STATE OF WYOMING
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HOUSE BILL NO. HB0020

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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