DOA:......Bollhorst, BB0115 - Repeal Act 370 Medicaid State Plan Amendment Provisions
The Medical Assistance program provides health services to individuals who have limited financial resources, is the state's Medicaid program, and is jointly funded by the state and federal governments through a detailed agreement known as the state plan.
2017 Wisconsin Act 370 requires DHS to submit to JCF under its passive review process any proposed Medical Assistance state plan amendment and any proposed change to a reimbursement rate for or supplemental payment to a Medical Assistance provider that has an expected fiscal effect of $7,500,000 or more from all revenue sources over a 12-month period. This bill eliminates this requirement to submit for JCF review Medical Assistance state plan amendments, changes to reimbursement rates, or supplemental payments.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
