HF 959 (LSB 2270YH (2) 91)

HOUSE FILE 959

BY  MATSON

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to ventilator-dependent recipients who receive services under the medical assistance program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  VENTILATOR-DEPENDENT RECIPIENTS —— SERVICES UNDER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.  The department of health and human services shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A for purposes of the medical assistance program that do all of the following:
   1.  Require ventilator services to be provided to a ventilator-dependent recipient based on need and not on the recipient’s age.
   2.  Permit any qualified provider to provide services to a ventilator-dependent recipient.
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 adopt rules related to ventilator-dependent recipients for purposes of the medical assistance program (Medicaid). The rules shall require ventilator services to be provided to a ventilator-dependent recipient based on the recipient’s need and not on the recipient’s age. The rules shall also permit any qualified provider to provide services to a ventilator-dependent recipient enrolled in Medicaid.