Bill Summary for H 653 (2025-2026)
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Apr 3 2025
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AN ACT TO LOWER THE THRESHOLD AT WHICH A REDUCTION OF THE FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE TRIGGERS DISCONTINUATION OF COVERAGE FOR THE MEDICAID EXPANSION POPULATION.Intro. by Greenfield, Pittman, R. Pierce, Willingham.
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Bill summary
Amends GS 108A-54.3C by adding subsection (a), which defines “newly eligible individual” by reference to 42 CFR § 433.204. Mandates that if the federal medical assistance percentage for Medicaid coverage provided to newly eligible individuals (was, the category of individuals described in GS 108A-54.3A(a)(24)) falls below the percentage provided to individuals who are not newly eligible individuals (was, 90%), then Medicaid coverage for the individuals described in GS 108A-54.3A(a)(24) will be discontinued expeditiously. Makes technical, organizational, and conforming changes to the rest of the statute's language.