Bill Summary for S 4 (2013-2014)

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Feb 12 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 4 (Public) Filed Wednesday, January 30, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT (1) TO CLARIFY THE STATE'S INTENT NOT TO OPERATE A STATE-RUN OR "PARTNERSHIP" HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE, (2) TO PROVIDE THAT FUTURE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS WILL BE MADE BY THE STATE RATHER THAN THE FEDERALLY FACILITATED EXCHANGE, AND (3) TO REJECT THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT'S OPTIONAL MEDICAID EXPANSION.
Intro. by Apodaca, Brown, Rucho.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition. Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to seek available federal Medicaid funding at the 90/10 match rate for NC FAST to provide Medicaid eligibility determinations for the federal health benefit exchange if (1) funds for the state match exist from prior appropriations for NC FAST and (2) the total amount of the state match does not exceed $5 million. States that such Medicaid funding in 2012-13 is not subject to specified consultation requirements in the 2011 Appropriations Act for grant awards. Makes a conforming change.