5077-S AMS FROC STIT 015

SSB 5077 - S AMD 308

By Senators Frockt, Keiser

NOT ADOPTED 04/02/2015

    On page 76, line 12, increase the General Fund--State (FY 2016) appropriation by $5,646,000.

    On page 76, line 13, increase the General Fund--State (FY 2017) appropriation by $5,862,000.

    On page 76, line 14, increase the General Fund--Federal appropriation by $28,492,000.

    Adjust the total appropriation accordingly.

    On page 83, after line 17, insert the following:

     "(ff) $5,646,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $5,862,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, and $28,492,000 of the general fund--federal appropriation are provided solely for the authority to increase reimbursement rates for primary care services provided by primary care practitioners including independent nurse practitioners."

EFFECT:   Increases Medicaid payment rates for primary care providers, including nurse practitioners beginning July 1, 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT:  $11,508,000 GF-S, $28,492,000 GF-F

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