H.F. 2073 Section 1. ASSET, INCOME, AND IDENTITY VERIFICATION SYSTEM 1 —— PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. The department of human services shall 2 issue a request for proposals to contract with a third-party 3 vendor to establish an electronic asset, income, and identity 4 eligibility verification system for the purposes of initial 5 eligibility and redetermination of eligibility of an individual 6 who is an applicant for or recipient of benefits under the 7 medical assistance program other than an individual who is 8 aged, blind, or disabled, the family investment program, or the 9 food assistance program. The third-party vendor selected shall 10 be able to demonstrate in writing its current relationships 11 or contracts with financial institutions in the state and 12 nationally. Participation by financial institutions in 13 providing account balances for asset verification shall remain 14 voluntary. The department shall utilize existing information 15 technology resources of state and local government, where 16 practicable. 17 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This Act, being deemed of 18 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 19 EXPLANATION 20 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 21 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 22 The bill directs the department of human services to issue a 23 request for proposals to contract with a third-party vendor to 24 establish an electronic asset, income, and identity eligibility 25 verification system for the purposes of initial eligibility 26 and redetermination of eligibility of an individual who is 27 an applicant for or recipient of benefits under the medical 28 assistance program other than an individual who is aged, 29 blind, or disabled, the family investment program, or the food 30 assistance program. The bill also directs the department to 31 utilize existing information technology resources of state and 32 local government, where practicable. 33 The bill takes effect upon enactment. 34 -1- LSB 5196YH (2) 86 rh/nh 1/ 1