HF 350 (LSB 2541YH (2) 86)

HOUSE FILE 350

BY  WOLFE

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the continuation of Medicaid program eligibility for children post-discharge from the state training school at Eldora.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  CONTINUATION OF MEDICAID PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY POST-DISCHARGE FROM STATE TRAINING SCHOOL AT ELDORA.  The department of human services shall extend Medicaid program coverage provisions pursuant to section 249A.3, subsection 1, paragraph “w”, to also apply to individuals who otherwise meet the criteria specified therein, with the exception of being in foster care, and who are instead discharged from the state training school at Eldora, regardless of whether federal financial participation is provided. The department of human services may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this section.
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 the department of human services (DHS) to extend coverage currently provided under the Medicaid program for individuals who are under age 26, in foster care under the responsibility of the state on the date of attaining 18 years of age or a higher age to which foster care is provided, and are enrolled in the Medicaid program while in such foster care, to also apply to individuals who otherwise meet the criteria specified, with the exception of being in foster care, and who are instead discharged from the state training school at Eldora, regardless of whether federal financial participation is provided. The bill authorizes DHS to adopt rules pursuant to Code chapter 17A to administer the bill.