HF 172 (LSB 2012YH (4) 87)

HOUSE FILE 172

BY  ABDUL-SAMAD

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to and making an appropriation for reductions in the waiting lists for all Medicaid home and community-based services waivers. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  MEDICAL ASSISTANCE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WAIVERS —— WAITING LIST REDUCTION —— APPROPRIATION.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of human services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, in addition to any moneys appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of human services for the medical assistance program for the same fiscal year, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purpose designated:   For implementation of reductions in the waiting lists for all medical assistance home and community-based services waivers:
   ...................................................................... $  7,100,000
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill provides an appropriation from the general fund of the state to the department of human services (DHS) for fiscal year 2017-2018, in addition to any other moneys appropriated from the general fund of the state to DHS for the medical assistance program for the same fiscal year, for the purpose of implementation of reductions in the waiting lists for all medical assistance home and community-based services waivers.