HB0080 • 2023

Medical treatment opportunity act-Medicaid reform.

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: 2023-02-06
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2023

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on negotiations between state and federal authorities, only that they should occur as soon as practicable.

Medical Treatment Opportunity Act - Medicaid Reform

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

What This Bill Does

Expands Medicaid eligibility for certain individuals as allowed by the Social Security Act.
Limits the expansion if federal funding does not meet specific percentages (90% or 55%).
Repeals previous laws that authorized similar expansions.

Who It Names or Affects

People who qualify for Medicaid under expanded eligibility rules.
State officials responsible for negotiating with federal authorities.

Terms To Know

Medicaid: A government program that provides health care to low-income individuals and families.
Social Security Act: Federal law that establishes programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

Limits and Unknowns

The act did not pass in the session it was introduced.
It is unclear how many people would be affected by this expansion if it were to pass.
Further details about implementation are not provided in the bill text.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB0080HS001

Standing Committee • House Revenue Committee

Corrected

Plain English: The amendment adds restrictions on using Medicaid funds for certain medical treatments related to gender dysphoria and sets aside federal funds for marketing the cancellation of Medicaid expansion.

Adds a new section (c) that prohibits the use of any funds within the expanded Medicaid program for chemical neutering or puberty-blocking drugs/surgery for treating gender dysphoria.
Reserves $3 million in federal funds generated from Medicaid expansion to market the cancellation of this expansion to affected individuals.

The amendment text does not specify how the marketing efforts will be conducted or what exactly 'cancellation' entails, leaving these details unclear.

Bill History

2023-02-06 House
H COW:H Did not consider for COW
2023-01-19 House
H Placed on General File
2023-01-19 House
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0
2023-01-11 House
H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue
2023-01-06 House
H Received for Introduction
2023-01-04 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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23LSO-0403
2023
STATE OF WYOMING
23LSO-0403
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HOUSE BILL NO. HB0080

Medical treatment opportunity act-Medicaid reform.

Sponsored by: Joint Revenue Interim Committee

A BILL

for

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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