SB194: requiring the department of health and human services to implement the Medicaid family planning expansion.

CHAPTER 92

SB 194-FN – FINAL VERSION

2013 SESSION

13-1008

01/10

SENATE BILL 194-FN

AN ACT requiring the department of health and human services to implement the Medicaid family planning expansion.

SPONSORS: Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Stiles, Dist 24; Sen. Gilmour, Dist 12; Rep. Nordgren, Graf 12; Rep. Harding, Graf 13; Rep. Emerson, Ches 11; Rep. Kurk, Hills 2

COMMITTEE: Health, Education and Human Services

ANALYSIS

This bill requires the department of health and human services to implement the Medicaid family planning expansion as provided under RSA 126-A:4-c.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

13-1008

01/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen

AN ACT requiring the department of health and human services to implement the Medicaid family planning expansion.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

92:1 New Paragraph; Commissioner's Duties; Family Planning Waiver. Amend RSA 126-A:5 by inserting after paragraph XXI the following new paragraph:

XXII. The commissioner shall fully implement expanded coverage of Medicaid family planning services as required by RSA 126-A:4-c no later than July 1, 2013. At the time of implementation, the state’s Medicaid plan shall be amended to enable the state to accept federal matching funds. As provided in RSA 126-A:4-c, the department shall ensure that the state realizes the 90 percent federal Medicaid match available for the family planning services. If the traditional claims payment systems are unavailable for implementation within the time frame indicated in this paragraph, the commissioner shall manually process the payment of claims or contract with a third party administrator to ensure timely provider payment capacity and uninterrupted access to eligible recipients. At least 30 days in advance of program implementation, the commissioner shall conduct an outreach effort to all participating Medicaid family planning providers to distribute guidance and technical assistance regarding patient enrollment procedures, eligibility criteria, and covered medical services and supplies. Within 60 days after program implementation as required under this paragraph and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall make a report relative to the Medicaid family planning services program to the joint legislative fiscal committee.

92:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 20, 2013

Effective Date: June 20, 2013