Bill Summary for S 797 (2011-2012)

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Bill: PYMT. OF 2012 MEDICAID COSTS/INMATE MED COSTS (NEW).

Summary date: 

May 23 2012
S.L. 2012-2

Bill Information:

View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 797 (Public) Filed Wednesday, May 16, 2012
TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FUNDING IN THE STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR; AND TO PROHIBIT THE DRAWING DOWN OR TRANSFERRING OF MEDICAID DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE RECEIPTS OR OTHER FUNDS IF DOING SO WOULD CREATE OR INCREASE A FINANCIAL OBLIGATION IN THE 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR.
Intro. by Brunstetter, Hunt, Stevens.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
Directs the Governor to transfer at least $29 million (was, $50 million) of funds available in the Department of Health and Human Services to pay Medicaid providers. Deletes the prohibition on authorizing delay of drug rebates. Adds, as the second action in the priority order, the transfer of $21 million in unanticipated federal Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act bonus funds to the State Controller. Makes clarifying changes and modifies the order of priority for funds to be adjusted. Makes technical and clarifying changes.
Prohibits NC from issuing any request for proposals, or entering into a new contract, for the oversight or management of health care services for state prison system inmates without the General Assembly’s prior approval in a legislative act. Makes a conforming change to the bill title.