AN ACT relating to the Medical Assistance and Services Act; authorizing payment for services rendered by a licensed podiatrist under the Medical Assistance and Services Act as specified; and providing for an effective date.
BudgetHealthcare
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
Sponsor
Senator Baldwin
Last action
2023-02-24
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2023
Plain English Breakdown
The official source material did not provide information on the number of Medicaid recipients who will use this new coverage option.
Medicaid Coverage for Podiatry Services
This law allows Medicaid to pay for podiatry services provided by a licensed podiatrist if referred by a doctor, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner.
What This Bill Does
Adds podiatry services to the list of covered medical assistance under Medicaid.
Specifies that this new coverage will start on July 1, 2023.
Who It Names or Affects
People who receive Medicaid and need foot care services from a licensed podiatrist.
Doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who can refer patients to podiatrists for Medicaid-covered services.
Terms To Know
Podiatry
Medical care focused on the feet, ankles, and lower legs.
Medicaid
A government program that helps low-income people pay for medical services.
Limits and Unknowns
The law only covers podiatry services if a doctor or other healthcare provider refers the patient to a podiatrist.
It is not clear how many Medicaid recipients will use this new coverage option.
Amendments
These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.
Plain English: The amendment modifies the bill to allow Medicaid to cover podiatry services only when these services are referred by certain healthcare professionals.
Adds a condition that for Medicaid to pay for podiatry services, they must be referred by a physician, physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse.
The amendment does not specify which exact podiatry services are covered under this referral requirement.
It is unclear what the consequences are if the podiatry service is not referred by one of the specified healthcare professionals.
Plain English: The amendment would add language to prohibit podiatrists from requiring patients to take actions like wearing masks, getting vaccinated, or being tested for COVID-19.
Adds a new clause after 'Act;' stating that the act prohibits actions related to mitigating COVID-19.
Inserts text on page 2 specifying that podiatrists covered under this act cannot require patients to wear masks, get vaccinated, or be tested for COVID-19.
The amendment's impact on public health and safety is not addressed in the provided text.
It does not specify how the prohibition will be enforced or what consequences podiatrists might face if they do require these actions.
Plain English: The amendment changes the bill to specify that Medicaid will cover podiatric services for people aged 18 and over, as well as those referred to a podiatrist by a doctor.
Adds language specifying that podiatric services are covered for individuals who are 18 years old or older.
Includes coverage for podiatric services if a person is referred to a podiatrist by their physician.
Standing Committee • House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
Failed
Plain English: The amendment changes specific section numbers in a bill to allow for the addition of new content related to podiatry services under Medicaid.
Changes '(xxxvii)' to '(xxxviii)' on page 1, line 9 of the bill.
Changes '(xxxvii)' to '(xxxviii)' on page 2, line 1 of the bill.
The amendment text does not provide details about what specific content will be added under these new section numbers.
Standing Committee • Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
Adopted
Plain English: The amendment removes certain sections from the bill related to Medicaid payments for podiatry services.
Removes the phrase 'providing an appropriation;' from page 1, line 4 of the original bill text.
Deletes lines 6 through 20 on page 2 entirely.
Changes 'Section 3.' to 'Section 2.' on page 3, line 1.
The amendment does not specify what was in the deleted sections or how this affects Medicaid payments for podiatry services beyond these structural changes.
Bills Worth Reading With This One
These pairings are meant to flag bills from the same session that may have a bigger real-world effect when you read them together.
Both bills expand Medicaid coverage but for different medical professionals.
Medium confidenceNeeds review
Possible combined effect: SF0009 and SF0037 both amend the Medical Assistance and Services Act to authorize additional types of services under Medicaid. SF0009 authorizes payment for licensed pharmacists, while SF0037 authorizes podiatry services with specific referral requirements. Together, they broaden the scope of covered professionals.
Why this got flagged:
Both bills expand Medicaid coverage but focus on different medical professionals. Reviewing them together provides a comprehensive view of how Medicaid coverage is being expanded in Wyoming.
This act authorizes Medicaid coverage for the services of a licensed pharmacist.
This act authorizes Medicaid coverage for the services of a licensed podiatrist, provided that a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice nurse practitioner made the referral to the podiatrist.
Bill History
2023-02-24LSO
Assigned Chapter Number 80
2023-02-24Governor
Governor Signed SEA No. 0040
2023-02-21House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0040
2023-02-21Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0040
2023-02-17LSO
Assigned Number SEA No. 0040
2023-02-17Senate
S Concur:Passed 22-8-1-0-0
2023-02-16Senate
S Received for Concurrence
2023-02-16House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 37-25-0-0-0
2023-02-15House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2023-02-14House
H COW:Passed
2023-02-13House
H Placed on General File
2023-02-13House
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0
2023-02-09House
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
2023-01-18House
H Received for Introduction
2023-01-18Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 21-9-1-0-0
2023-01-17Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2023-01-16Senate
S COW:Passed
2023-01-13Senate
S Placed on General File
2023-01-13Senate
S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0
2023-01-10Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor
2022-12-28Senate
S Received for Introduction
2022-12-09LSO
Bill Number Assigned
Official Summary Text
Bill Summary - 23LSO-0278
Bill No.:
SF0037
Effective:
7/1/2023
LSO No.:
23LSO-0278
Enrolled Act No.:
SEA No. 0040
Chapter No.:
80
Prime Sponsor:
Baldwin
Catch Title:
Podiatry medical services-Medicaid.
Subject:
Providing Medicaid coverage for podiatry services.
Summary/Major Elements:
This act authorizes Medicaid coverage for the services of a licensed podiatrist, provided that a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice nurse practitioner made the referral to the podiatrist.
The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.
While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Current Bill Text
Read the full stored bill text
23LSO-0278
ORIGINAL Senate
ENGROSSED
File No
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SF0037
ENROLLED ACT NO. 40,
SENATE
SIXTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2023 General Session
AN ACT relating to the Medical Assistance and Services Act; authorizing payment for services rendered by a licensed podiatrist under the Medical Assistance and Services Act as specified; 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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103(a) by creating a new paragraph (xxxvii) is amended to read:
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4
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103.
Authorized services and supplies.
(a)
Services and supplies authorized for medical assistance under this chapter include:
(xxxvii)
Podiatry services provided by a podiatrist licensed by the board of registration in podiatry, if referred to a podiatrist by a physician, physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse.
Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2023
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(END)
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Governor
TIME APPROVED: _________
DATE APPROVED: _________
I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
Chief Clerk
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