SF 169 (LSB 2198SS (2) 87)

SENATE FILE 169

BY  DANIELSON

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the services provided under Medicaid home and community-based services waivers, and including effective date provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WAIVER SERVICES —— HOME DELIVERED MEALS.  The department of human services shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to include home delivered meals as a service available under all home and community-based services waivers. If necessary, the department of human services shall request federal approval of a medical assistance state plan amendment or waiver to implement this section effective July 1, 2017.
    Sec. 2.  EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT AND CONTINGENT IMPLEMENTATION.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. However, if federal approval is necessary, the department of human services shall implement this Act effective July 1, 2017, contingent upon receipt of federal approval of the state plan amendment or waiver request submitted under this Act.
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 adopt administrative rules to include home delivered meals as a service available under all home and community-based services waivers. If necessary, DHS shall request federal approval of a medical assistance state plan amendment or waiver to implement the bill effective July 1, 2017. The bill takes effect upon enactment. However, if federal approval is necessary, implementation of the bill effective July 1, 2017, is contingent upon receipt of such federal approval.