HOUSE BILL 373

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2011

INTRODUCED BY

Rhonda S. King

AN ACT

RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; ENACTING A SECTION OF THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SUBMIT A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS WHEN MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE STATE'S MEDICAID PROGRAM.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. A new section of the Public Assistance Act is enacted to read: 

     "[NEW MATERIAL] MEDICAID PLAN AMENDMENTS--FISCAL ANALYSIS.--The secretary shall submit a written analysis to the legislative finance committee and the department of finance and administration regarding the expected fiscal impact at least sixty days prior to:

          A. submitting amendments to the medicaid state plan for federal approval;

          B. applying for federal approval of a waiver of state medicaid plan requirements; or

          C. submitting for federal approval amendments to an existing waiver of state medicaid plan requirements."

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