Disenrollment of ineligible individuals from and redeterminations of eligibility for the Medical Assistance program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE)

What it would have done

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill makes various changes to eligibility determinations for public assistance programs and, specifically, the Medical Assistance program. The Medical Assistance program is a joint federal and state program that provides health services to individuals who have limited financial resources.

The bill prohibits the Department of Health Services from automatically renewing the eligibility of a recipient for Medical Assistance program benefits. DHS must determine an individual's eligibility every six months under the bill. DHS is also prohibited from using prepopulated forms or otherwise supplying information, except for name and address, to a recipient of or an applicant for Medical Assistance that has been supplied to DHS. Additionally, any recipient of Medical Assistance benefits that fails to timely report to DHS or its designee any change that may affect eligibility is ineligible for benefits for six months from the date DHS discovers the failure to report the change. Under current law, knowingly concealing or failing to disclose any event that an individual knows affects the initial or continued right to a Medical Assistance benefit is subject to a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $15,000 for each concealment or failure.

Who's behind it

27 lawmakers are its authors⁠. All 27 are Republicans.

6 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

What it would cost

State agencies filed a cost estimate. Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

• Fiscal Estimate From DHS

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

• Amendment Histories
• LC Amendment Memo