SF 2063 (LSB 5777SS (2) 83)

SENATE FILE 2063

BY  RAGAN

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to reimbursement for supported community living under the medical assistance home and community-based services waiver for intellectual disabilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  SUPPORTED COMMUNITY LIVING —— REIMBURSEMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.  The department of human services shall adopt rules to provide that administrative costs shall not exceed eighteen percent of total program costs for supported community living programs under the medical assistance home and community-based services waiver for intellectual disabilities. Administrative costs are comprised of those costs incurred in the general management and administrative functions of the program.
EXPLANATION
   This bill directs the department of human services to adopt rules to provide that administrative costs shall not exceed 18 percent of total program costs for supported community living programs under the medical assistance home and community-based services waiver for intellectual disabilities. Administrative costs are costs incurred in the general management and administrative functions of the program. Currently, administrative costs for these programs are capped at 20 percent of direct costs.