HF 2281 (LSB 5487HV (3) 83)

HOUSE FILE 2281

BY  COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 611)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the renewal of the family planning network waiver under the medical assistance program and including contingent implementation provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  IOWA FAMILY PLANNING NETWORK WAIVER RENEWAL.  The department of human services shall amend the medical assistance waiver for the Iowa family planning network to continue the current waiver with the following modifications which provide for all of the following:
   1.  Coverage for women who meet all of the following criteria:
   a.  Are uninsured or have health insurance coverage that does not include coverage for benefits provided under the Iowa family planning network.
   b.  Have income of up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level.
   c.  Are under 55 years of age.
   2.  Coverage of pregnancy prevention services for men who meet the income, age, and insurance coverage specifications described in subsection 1.
    Sec. 2.  CONTINGENT IMPLEMENTATION.  Implementation of this Act is contingent upon approval of the medical assistance waiver for the Iowa family planning network by the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services and upon availability of funding as determined by the director of the department of human services.
EXPLANATION
   This bill directs the department of human services (DHS) to renew the Iowa family planning network waiver due for renewal in 2011, which currently provides family planning services to women through 44 years of age, who have incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level, and who do not have private insurance unless they require confidential services or are not already enrolled in the Medicaid program, IowaCare, or hawk-i. The bill directs DHS to amend the waiver to continue the current waiver with modifications that allow for coverage for women through 54 years of age, with incomes up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level, and who are uninsured, or if they are insured, have benefits that do not include coverage for the benefits provided under the Iowa family planning network. The amendment would also request coverage of pregnancy prevention services for men who meet the same income, age, and insurance coverage specifications as women.
   The bill provides for implementation contingent upon federal approval and availability of funding.