HF 247 (LSB 1656HV (3) 86)

HOUSE FILE 247

BY  COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 62)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the establishment of an asset verification system for the medical assistance program, and including effective date provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  MEDICAID PROGRAM —— ASSET, INCOME, AND IDENTITY VERIFICATION.  The department of human services shall issue a request for proposals to contract with a third-party vendor to establish an electronic asset, income, and identity eligibility verification system for the purposes of compliance with 42 U.S.C. §1396w requiring determination or redetermination of the eligibility of an individual who is an applicant for or recipient of medical assistance under the Medicaid state plan on the basis of being aged, blind, or disabled in accordance with 42 U.S.C. §1396w. The third-party vendor selected shall be able to demonstrate in writing its current relationships or contracts with financial institutions in the state and nationally. Participation by financial institutions in providing account balances for asset verification shall remain voluntary.
    Sec. 2.  EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill directs DHS to issue a request for proposals to contract with a third-party vendor to establish an electronic asset, income, and identity eligibility verification system to comply with a federal requirement to determine and redetermine the eligibility of certain categories of persons for Medicaid. The bill takes effect upon enactment.