HF 235 (LSB 1545YH (1) 90)

HOUSE FILE 235

BY  FRY

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to Medicaid reimbursement for services to individuals who meet the nursing home level of care and are required to register as sex offenders.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT —— NURSING FACILITY LEVEL OF CARE —— INDIVIDUALS ON SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY.  No later than January 1, 2024, the department of health and human services shall implement a reimbursement methodology under the Medicaid program for services provided to individuals who meet nursing facility level of care requirements and are required to register as sex offenders pursuant to chapter 692A.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill requires the department of health and human services to implement a Medicaid reimbursement methodology for services provided to individuals who meet nursing facility level of care requirements and are required to register as sex offenders.