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Item 307 #23s

Health And Human Resources
Department Of Medical Assistance ServicesLanguage

Language:
Page 239, after line 5, insert:
"LLL. The Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall create an account comprised of any general fund savings in excess of $1,000,000 that accrue from the transition of veterans from Medicaid to federally-funded health and long-term care programs in this item. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall provide an increase for personal care reimbursement rates provided under community-based Medicaid waiver programs equivalent to the amount of general funds in the account if the savings exceed $3,527,562 on July 1, 2013."

Explanation:
(This amendment requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services to create a general fund account to capture savings from the transition of veterans from Medicaid to more comprehensive health and long-term care service programs. If general funds in the account exceed $3.5 million as of July 1, 2013, the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall provide an increase for personal care reimbursement rates provided under community-based Medicaid waiver programs of at least one percent or more depending upon the amount of funds in the account.)

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