5048-S.E AMH CALD LUCE 233

ESSB 5048 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2540.1/17) 388

By Representative Caldier

WITHDRAWN 03/30/2017

    On page 84, line 24, after "(VII)" insert the following:

    "Estimations of the four year costs associated with moving to a non-fee-for-service program;

    (VIII) Estimations of the potential per member per month costs;

    (IX) Estimations of the potential change in utilization associated with moving to a non-fee-for-service program and recommendations for increasing utilization to optimal levels;

    (X) Estimations of the annual administrative costs of a non-fee-for-service program;

    (XI) Identification of any potential impact on federally qualified health centers and dental schools;

    (XII)"

    Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 84, line 32, after "authority" strike "shall" and insert "may"

EFFECT: Requires the Health Care Authority to include additional cost and dental utilization related questions as part of their request for information for the administration of the Medicaid dental program.

Allows but does not require the HCA to submit a request for proposals for the administration of the Medicaid dental program at the conclusion of the request for information process.   

FISCAL IMPACT: No net change to appropriated levels.

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