House File 653 - Reprinted HOUSE FILE 653 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 206) (As Amended and Passed by the House April 19, 2017 ) A BILL FOR An Act relating to appropriations for health and human 1 services and veterans and including other related provisions 2 and appropriations, providing penalties, and including 3 effective date and retroactive and other applicability date 4 provisions. 5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 6 HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md
H.F. 653 DIVISION I 1 DEPARTMENT ON AGING —— FY 2017-2018 2 Section 1. DEPARTMENT ON AGING. There is appropriated from 3 the general fund of the state to the department on aging for 4 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 5 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 6 to be used for the purposes designated: 7 For aging programs for the department on aging and area 8 agencies on aging to provide citizens of Iowa who are 60 years 9 of age and older with case management for frail elders, Iowa’s 10 aging and disabilities resource center, and other services 11 which may include but are not limited to adult day services, 12 respite care, chore services, information and assistance, 13 and material aid, for information and options counseling for 14 persons with disabilities who are 18 years of age or older, 15 and for salaries, support, administration, maintenance, and 16 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 17 full-time equivalent positions: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,042,476 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 27.00 20 1. Funds appropriated in this section may be used to 21 supplement federal funds under federal regulations. To 22 receive funds appropriated in this section, a local area 23 agency on aging shall match the funds with moneys from other 24 sources according to rules adopted by the department. Funds 25 appropriated in this section may be used for elderly services 26 not specifically enumerated in this section only if approved 27 by an area agency on aging for provision of the service within 28 the area. 29 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $279,946 is 30 transferred to the economic development authority for the Iowa 31 commission on volunteer services to be used for the retired and 32 senior volunteer program. 33 3. a. The department on aging shall establish and enforce 34 procedures relating to expenditure of state and federal funds 35 -1- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 1/ 151
H.F. 653 by area agencies on aging that require compliance with both 1 state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including but 2 not limited to all of the following: 3 (1) Requiring that expenditures are incurred only for goods 4 or services received or performed prior to the end of the 5 fiscal period designated for use of the funds. 6 (2) Prohibiting prepayment for goods or services not 7 received or performed prior to the end of the fiscal period 8 designated for use of the funds. 9 (3) Prohibiting the prepayment for goods or services 10 not defined specifically by good or service, time period, or 11 recipient. 12 (4) Prohibiting the establishment of accounts from which 13 future goods or services which are not defined specifically by 14 good or service, time period, or recipient, may be purchased. 15 b. The procedures shall provide that if any funds are 16 expended in a manner that is not in compliance with the 17 procedures and applicable federal and state laws, rules, and 18 regulations, and are subsequently subject to repayment, the 19 area agency on aging expending such funds in contravention of 20 such procedures, laws, rules and regulations, not the state, 21 shall be liable for such repayment. 22 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, at least 23 $250,000 shall be used to fund the unmet needs identified 24 through Iowa’s aging and disability resource center network. 25 5. Of the funds appropriated in this section, at least 26 $600,000 shall be used to fund home and community-based 27 services through the area agencies on aging that enable older 28 individuals to avoid more costly utilization of residential or 29 institutional services and remain in their own homes. 30 6. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $812,537 31 shall be used for the purposes of chapter 231E and section 32 231.56A , of which $350,000 shall be used for the office of 33 substitute decision maker pursuant to chapter 231E , and the 34 remainder shall be distributed equally to the area agencies on 35 -2- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 2/ 151
H.F. 653 aging to administer the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and 1 exploitation program pursuant to section 231.56A , in accordance 2 with the requirements of the federal Older Americans Act of 3 1965, 42 U.S.C. §3001 et seq., as amended. 4 7. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $750,000 5 shall be used to fund continuation of the aging and disability 6 resource center lifelong links to provide individuals and 7 caregivers with information and services to plan for and 8 maintain independence. 9 8. Notwithstanding section 8.39, for the fiscal year 10 beginning July 1, 2017, the department may transfer funds 11 within or between the allocations made in this division of this 12 Act for the same fiscal year in accordance with departmental 13 priorities. The department shall report any such transfers 14 to the individuals specified in this Act for submission of 15 reports. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit 16 the use of existing state transfer authority for other 17 purposes. 18 DIVISION II 19 OFFICE OF LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN —— FY 2017-2018 20 Sec. 2. OFFICE OF LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN. There is 21 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the office 22 of long-term care ombudsman for the fiscal year beginning July 23 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or 24 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 25 designated: 26 For salaries, support, administration, maintenance, and 27 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 28 full-time equivalent positions: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,160,281 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 16.00 31 DIVISION III 32 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH —— FY 2017-2018 33 Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. There is appropriated 34 from the general fund of the state to the department of public 35 -3- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 3/ 151
H.F. 653 health for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending 1 June 30, 2018, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 2 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 3 1. ADDICTIVE DISORDERS 4 For reducing the prevalence of the use of tobacco, alcohol, 5 and other drugs, and treating individuals affected by addictive 6 behaviors, including gambling, and for not more than the 7 following full-time equivalent positions: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 24,985,831 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 10.00 10 a. (1) Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 11 $4,021,225 shall be used for the tobacco use prevention 12 and control initiative, including efforts at the state and 13 local levels, as provided in chapter 142A . The commission 14 on tobacco use prevention and control established pursuant 15 to section 142A.3 shall advise the director of public health 16 in prioritizing funding needs and the allocation of moneys 17 appropriated for the programs and initiatives. Activities 18 of the programs and initiatives shall be in alignment with 19 the United States centers for disease control and prevention 20 best practices for comprehensive tobacco control programs that 21 include the goals of preventing youth initiation of tobacco 22 usage, reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, and promotion 23 of tobacco cessation. To maximize resources, the department 24 shall determine if third-party sources are available to 25 instead provide nicotine replacement products to an applicant 26 prior to provision of such products to an applicant under 27 the initiative. The department shall track and report to 28 the individuals specified in this Act, any reduction in 29 the provision of nicotine replacement products realized by 30 the initiative through implementation of the prerequisite 31 screening. 32 (2) (a) The department shall collaborate with the 33 alcoholic beverages division of the department of commerce for 34 enforcement of tobacco laws, regulations, and ordinances and to 35 -4- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 4/ 151
H.F. 653 engage in tobacco control activities approved by the division 1 of tobacco use prevention and control of the department of 2 public health as specified in the memorandum of understanding 3 entered into between the divisions. 4 (b) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending 5 June 30, 2018, the terms of the memorandum of understanding, 6 entered into between the division of tobacco use prevention 7 and control of the department of public health and the 8 alcoholic beverages division of the department of commerce, 9 governing compliance checks conducted to ensure licensed retail 10 tobacco outlet conformity with tobacco laws, regulations, and 11 ordinances relating to persons under 18 years of age, shall 12 continue to restrict the number of such checks to one check per 13 retail outlet, and one additional check for any retail outlet 14 found to be in violation during the first check. 15 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 16 $20,964,606 shall be used for problem gambling and 17 substance-related disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery 18 services, including a 24-hour helpline, public information 19 resources, professional training, youth prevention, and program 20 evaluation. 21 c. The requirement of section 123.17, subsection 5, is met 22 by the appropriations and allocations made in this division of 23 this Act for purposes of substance-related disorder treatment 24 and addictive disorders for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 25 2017. 26 2. HEALTHY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 27 For promoting the optimum health status for children, 28 adolescents from birth through 21 years of age, and families, 29 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 30 positions: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,325,632 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 12.00 33 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, not more 34 than $734,841 shall be used for the healthy opportunities for 35 -5- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 5/ 151
H.F. 653 parents to experience success (HOPES)-healthy families Iowa 1 (HFI) program established pursuant to section 135.106 . The 2 funding shall be distributed to renew the grants that were 3 provided to the grantees that operated the program during the 4 fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. 5 b. In order to implement the legislative intent stated in 6 sections 135.106 and 256I.9 , that priority for home visitation 7 program funding be given to programs using evidence-based or 8 promising models for home visitation, it is the intent of the 9 general assembly to phase in the funding priority in accordance 10 with 2012 Iowa Acts, chapter 1133, section 2, subsection 2 , 11 paragraph “0b”. 12 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $3,075,101 13 shall be used for continuation of the department’s initiative 14 to provide for adequate developmental surveillance and 15 screening during a child’s first five years. The funds shall 16 be used first to fully fund the current sites to ensure that 17 the sites are fully operational, with the remaining funds 18 to be used for expansion to additional sites. The full 19 implementation and expansion shall include enhancing the scope 20 of the initiative through collaboration with the child health 21 specialty clinics to promote healthy child development through 22 early identification and response to both biomedical and social 23 determinants of healthy development; by monitoring child 24 health metrics to inform practice, document long-term health 25 impacts and savings, and provide for continuous improvement 26 through training, education, and evaluation; and by providing 27 for practitioner consultation particularly for children with 28 behavioral conditions and needs. The department of public 29 health shall also collaborate with the Iowa Medicaid enterprise 30 and the child health specialty clinics to integrate the 31 activities of the first five initiative into the establishment 32 of patient-centered medical homes, community utilities, 33 accountable care organizations, and other integrated care 34 models developed to improve health quality and population 35 -6- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 6/ 151
H.F. 653 health while reducing health care costs. To the maximum extent 1 possible, funding allocated in this paragraph shall be utilized 2 as matching funds for medical assistance program reimbursement. 3 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $64,640 4 shall be distributed to a statewide dental carrier to provide 5 funds to continue the donated dental services program patterned 6 after the projects developed by the lifeline network to provide 7 dental services to indigent individuals who are elderly or with 8 disabilities. 9 e. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $156,482 10 shall be used to provide audiological services and hearing 11 aids for children. The department may enter into a contract 12 to administer this paragraph. 13 f. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $23,000 is 14 transferred to the university of Iowa college of dentistry for 15 provision of primary dental services to children. State funds 16 shall be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The university 17 of Iowa college of dentistry shall coordinate efforts with the 18 department of public health, bureau of oral and health delivery 19 systems, to provide dental care to underserved populations 20 throughout the state. 21 g. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $50,000 22 shall be used to address youth suicide prevention. 23 h. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $40,511 24 shall be used to support the Iowa effort to address the survey 25 of children who experience adverse childhood experiences known 26 as ACEs. 27 i. The department of public health shall continue to 28 administer the program to assist parents in this state with 29 costs resulting from the death of a child in accordance with 30 the provisions of 2014 Iowa Acts, chapter 1140, section 22, 31 subsection 12 . 32 3. CHRONIC CONDITIONS 33 For serving individuals identified as having chronic 34 conditions or special health care needs, and for not more than 35 -7- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 7/ 151
H.F. 653 the following full-time equivalent positions: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,170,750 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5.00 3 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $153,755 4 shall be used for grants to individual patients who have an 5 inherited metabolic disorder to assist with the costs of 6 medically necessary foods and formula. 7 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $1,020,794 8 shall be used for the brain injury services program pursuant 9 to section 135.22B, including for contracting with an existing 10 nationally affiliated and statewide organization whose purpose 11 is to educate, serve, and support Iowans with brain injury and 12 their families for resource facilitator services in accordance 13 with section 135.22B, subsection 9, and for contracting to 14 enhance brain injury training and recruitment of service 15 providers on a statewide basis. Of the amount allocated in 16 this paragraph, $95,000 shall be used to fund one full-time 17 equivalent position to serve as the state brain injury services 18 program manager. 19 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $144,097 20 shall be used for the public purpose of continuing to contract 21 with an existing national-affiliated organization to provide 22 education, client-centered programs, and client and family 23 support for people living with epilepsy and their families. 24 The amount allocated in this paragraph in excess of $100,000 25 shall be matched dollar-for-dollar by the organization 26 specified. 27 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $809,550 28 shall be used for child health specialty clinics. 29 e. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $384,552 30 shall be used by the regional autism assistance program 31 established pursuant to section 256.35 , and administered by 32 the child health specialty clinic located at the university of 33 Iowa hospitals and clinics. The funds shall be used to enhance 34 interagency collaboration and coordination of educational, 35 -8- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 8/ 151
H.F. 653 medical, and other human services for persons with autism, 1 their families, and providers of services, including delivering 2 regionalized services of care coordination, family navigation, 3 and integration of services through the statewide system of 4 regional child health specialty clinics and fulfilling other 5 requirements as specified in chapter 225D . The university of 6 Iowa shall not receive funds allocated under this paragraph for 7 indirect costs associated with the regional autism assistance 8 program. 9 f. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $577,375 10 shall be used for the comprehensive cancer control program to 11 reduce the burden of cancer in Iowa through prevention, early 12 detection, effective treatment, and ensuring quality of life. 13 Of the funds allocated in this paragraph “f”, $150,000 shall 14 be used to support a melanoma research symposium, a melanoma 15 biorepository and registry, basic and translational melanoma 16 research, and clinical trials. 17 g. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $97,532 18 shall be used for cervical and colon cancer screening, and 19 $177,720 shall be used to enhance the capacity of the cervical 20 cancer screening program to include provision of recommended 21 prevention and early detection measures to a broader range of 22 low-income women. 23 h. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $506,355 24 shall be used for the center for congenital and inherited 25 disorders. 26 i. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 27 $215,263 shall be used by the department of public health 28 for reform-related activities, including but not limited to 29 facilitation of communication to stakeholders at the state and 30 local level, administering the patient-centered health advisory 31 council pursuant to section 135.159 , and involvement in health 32 care system innovation activities occurring across the state. 33 j. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $22,100 34 shall be used for administration of chapter 124D , the medical 35 -9- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 9/ 151
H.F. 653 cannabidiol Act. 1 4. COMMUNITY CAPACITY 2 For strengthening the health care delivery system at the 3 local level, and for not more than the following full-time 4 equivalent positions: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,907,776 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 13.00 7 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $95,575 8 is allocated for continuation of the child vision screening 9 program implemented through the university of Iowa hospitals 10 and clinics in collaboration with early childhood Iowa areas. 11 The program shall submit a report to the individuals identified 12 in this Act for submission of reports regarding the use of 13 funds allocated under this paragraph “a”. The report shall 14 include the objectives and results for the program year 15 including the target population and how the funds allocated 16 assisted the program in meeting the objectives; the number, 17 age, and location within the state of individuals served; 18 the type of services provided to the individuals served; the 19 distribution of funds based on service provided; and the 20 continuing needs of the program. 21 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $105,656 is 22 allocated for continuation of an initiative implemented at the 23 university of Iowa to expand and improve the workforce engaged 24 in mental health treatment and services. The initiative shall 25 receive input from the university of Iowa, the department of 26 human services, the department of public health, and the mental 27 health and disability services commission to address the focus 28 of the initiative. 29 c. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $83,315 shall 30 be deposited in the governmental public health system fund 31 created in section 135A.8 to be used for the purposes of the 32 fund. 33 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 34 $48,069 shall be used for a grant to a statewide association 35 -10- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 10/ 151
H.F. 653 of psychologists that is affiliated with the American 1 psychological association to be used for continuation of a 2 program to rotate intern psychologists in placements in urban 3 and rural mental health professional shortage areas, as defined 4 in section 135.180 . 5 e. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, the 6 following amounts are allocated to be used as follows to 7 support the Iowa collaborative safety net provider network 8 goals of increased access, health system integration, and 9 engagement: 10 (1) Not less than $521,863 is allocated to the Iowa 11 prescription drug corporation for continuation of the 12 pharmaceutical infrastructure for safety net providers as 13 described in 2007 Iowa Acts, chapter 218, section 108 , and for 14 the prescription drug donation repository program created in 15 chapter 135M. 16 (2) Not less than $334,870 is allocated to free clinics and 17 free clinics of Iowa for necessary infrastructure, statewide 18 coordination, provider recruitment, service delivery, and 19 provision of assistance to patients in securing a medical home 20 inclusive of oral health care. 21 (3) Not less than $25,000 is allocated to the Iowa 22 association of rural health clinics for necessary 23 infrastructure and service delivery transformation. 24 (4) Not less than $100,000 is allocated to the Polk county 25 medical society for continuation of the safety net provider 26 patient access to a specialty health care initiative as 27 described in 2007 Iowa Acts, chapter 218, section 109. 28 f. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 29 $76,231 shall be used by the department in implementing 30 the recommendations in the final report submitted by the 31 direct care worker advisory council to the governor and the 32 general assembly in March 2012, including by continuing to 33 develop, promote, and make available on a statewide basis the 34 prepare-to-care core curriculum and its associated modules 35 -11- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 11/ 151
H.F. 653 and specialties through various formats including online 1 access, community colleges, and other venues; exploring new and 2 maintaining existing specialties including but not limited to 3 oral health and dementia care; supporting instructor training; 4 and assessing and making recommendations concerning the Iowa 5 care book and information technology systems and infrastructure 6 uses and needs. 7 g. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $191,188 8 shall be allocated for continuation of the contract with 9 an independent statewide direct care worker organization 10 previously selected through a request for proposals process. 11 The contract shall continue to include performance and outcomes 12 measures, and shall continue to allow the contractor to use a 13 portion of the funds received under the contract to collect 14 data to determine results based on the performance and outcomes 15 measures. 16 h. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, the 17 department may use up to $58,175 for up to one full-time 18 equivalent position to administer the volunteer health care 19 provider program pursuant to section 135.24 . 20 i. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $96,138 21 shall be used for a matching dental education loan repayment 22 program to be allocated to a dental nonprofit health service 23 corporation to continue to develop the criteria and implement 24 the loan repayment program. 25 j. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $52,911 is 26 transferred to the college student aid commission for deposit 27 in the rural Iowa primary care trust fund created in section 28 261.113 to be used for the purposes of the fund. 29 k. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $150,000 30 shall be used for the purposes of the Iowa donor registry as 31 specified in section 142C.18 . 32 l. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $96,138 33 shall be used for continuation of a grant to a nationally 34 affiliated volunteer eye organization that has an established 35 -12- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 12/ 151
H.F. 653 program for children and adults and that is solely dedicated to 1 preserving sight and preventing blindness through education, 2 nationally certified vision screening and training, and 3 community and patient service programs. The organization 4 shall submit a report to the individuals identified in this 5 Act for submission of reports regarding the use of funds 6 allocated under this paragraph “l”. The report shall include 7 the objectives and results for the program year including 8 the target population and how the funds allocated assisted 9 the program in meeting the objectives; the number, age, and 10 location within the state of individuals served; the type of 11 services provided to the individuals served; the distribution 12 of funds based on services provided; and the continuing needs 13 of the program. 14 5. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES 15 To provide public health services that reduce risks and 16 invest in promoting and protecting good health over the 17 course of a lifetime with a priority given to older Iowans and 18 vulnerable populations: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,197,878 20 6. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 21 For reducing the incidence and prevalence of communicable 22 diseases, and for not more than the following full-time 23 equivalent positions: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,646,426 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.00 26 7. PUBLIC PROTECTION 27 For protecting the health and safety of the public through 28 establishing standards and enforcing regulations, and for not 29 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,195,139 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 138.00 32 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, not more 33 than $304,700 shall be credited to the emergency medical 34 services fund created in section 135.25 . Moneys in the 35 -13- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 13/ 151
H.F. 653 emergency medical services fund are appropriated to the 1 department to be used for the purposes of the fund. 2 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, up 3 to $243,260 shall be used for sexual violence prevention 4 programming through a statewide organization representing 5 programs serving victims of sexual violence through the 6 department’s sexual violence prevention program, and for 7 continuation of a training program for sexual assault 8 response team (SART) members, including representatives of 9 law enforcement, victim advocates, prosecutors, and certified 10 medical personnel. The amount allocated in this paragraph “b” 11 shall not be used to supplant funding administered for other 12 sexual violence prevention or victims assistance programs. 13 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, up to 14 $575,627 shall be used for the state poison control center. 15 Pursuant to the directive under 2014 Iowa Acts, chapter 16 1140, section 102 , the federal matching funds available to 17 the state poison control center from the department of human 18 services under the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program 19 Reauthorization Act allotment shall be subject to the federal 20 administrative cap rule of 10 percent applicable to funding 21 provided under Tit. XXI of the federal Social Security Act and 22 included within the department’s calculations of the cap. 23 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, up to 24 $516,982 shall be used for childhood lead poisoning provisions. 25 8. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 26 For establishing and sustaining the overall ability of the 27 department to deliver services to the public, and for not more 28 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 971,215 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.00 31 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 32 The university of Iowa hospitals and clinics under the 33 control of the state board of regents shall not receive 34 indirect costs from the funds appropriated in this section. 35 -14- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 14/ 151
H.F. 653 The university of Iowa hospitals and clinics billings to the 1 department shall be on at least a quarterly basis. 2 10. GENERAL REDUCTION 3 For the period beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 4 2018, the department of public health, in consultation with 5 the department of management, shall identify and implement a 6 reduction in expenditures made from appropriations from the 7 general fund to the department of public health in the amount 8 of $1,281,367. 9 11. TRANSFERS 10 Notwithstanding section 8.39, for the fiscal year beginning 11 July 1, 2017, the department may transfer funds within or 12 between any of the allocations or appropriations made in this 13 division of this Act for the same fiscal year, to be used in 14 accordance with departmental priorities as specified in the 15 department’s report to the general assembly submitted pursuant 16 to 2016 Iowa Acts, chapter 1139, section 3. The department 17 shall report any such transfers to the individuals specified 18 in this Act for submission of reports. This subsection shall 19 not be construed to prohibit the use of existing state transfer 20 authority for other purposes. 21 DIVISION IV 22 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS —— FY 2017-2018 23 Sec. 4. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. There is 24 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 25 department of veterans affairs for the fiscal year beginning 26 July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following amounts, 27 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 28 designated: 29 1. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION 30 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 31 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 32 equivalent positions: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,142,557 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 15.00 35 -15- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 15/ 151
H.F. 653 2. IOWA VETERANS HOME 1 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 2 purposes: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,228,140 4 a. The Iowa veterans home billings involving the department 5 of human services shall be submitted to the department on at 6 least a monthly basis. 7 b. Within available resources and in conformance with 8 associated state and federal program eligibility requirements, 9 the Iowa veterans home may implement measures to provide 10 financial assistance to or on behalf of veterans or their 11 spouses who are participating in the community reentry program. 12 c. The Iowa veterans home expenditure report shall be 13 submitted monthly to the legislative services agency. 14 d. The Iowa veterans home shall continue to include in the 15 annual discharge report applicant information to provide for 16 the collection of demographic information including but not 17 limited to the number of individuals applying for admission and 18 admitted or denied admittance and the basis for the admission 19 or denial; the age, gender, and race of such individuals; 20 and the level of care for which such individuals applied for 21 admission including residential or nursing level of care. 22 3. HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 23 For transfer to the Iowa finance authority for the 24 continuation of the home ownership assistance program for 25 persons who are or were eligible members of the armed forces of 26 the United States, pursuant to section 16.54 : 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000 28 Sec. 5. LIMITATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONS OF VETERAN AFFAIRS 29 FUND STANDING APPROPRIATIONS. Notwithstanding the standing 30 appropriation in section 35A.16 for the fiscal year beginning 31 July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the amount appropriated 32 from the general fund of the state pursuant to that section 33 for the following designated purposes shall not exceed the 34 following amount: 35 -16- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 16/ 151
H.F. 653 For the county commissions of veteran affairs fund under 1 section 35A.16 : 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 947,925 3 DIVISION V 4 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES —— FY 2017-2018 5 Sec. 6. TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK 6 GRANT. There is appropriated from the fund created in section 7 8.41 to the department of human services for the fiscal year 8 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, from moneys 9 received under the federal temporary assistance for needy 10 families (TANF) block grant pursuant to the federal Personal 11 Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, 12 Pub. L. No. 104-193, and successor legislation, the following 13 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 14 purposes designated: 15 1. To be credited to the family investment program account 16 and used for assistance under the family investment program 17 under chapter 239B : 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,112,462 19 2. To be credited to the family investment program account 20 and used for the job opportunities and basic skills (JOBS) 21 program and implementing family investment agreements in 22 accordance with chapter 239B : 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,575,693 24 3. To be used for the family development and 25 self-sufficiency grant program in accordance with section 26 216A.107 : 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,898,980 28 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this 29 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 30 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 31 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 32 the succeeding fiscal year. However, unless such moneys are 33 encumbered or obligated on or before September 30, 2018, the 34 moneys shall revert. 35 -17- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 17/ 151
H.F. 653 4. For field operations: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 31,296,232 2 5. For general administration: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,744,000 4 6. For state child care assistance: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 47,866,826 6 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 7 $26,328,097 is transferred to the child care and development 8 block grant appropriation made by the Eighty-seventh General 9 Assembly, 2017 session, for the federal fiscal year beginning 10 October 1, 2017, and ending September 30, 2018. Of this 11 amount, $200,000 shall be used for provision of educational 12 opportunities to registered child care home providers in order 13 to improve services and programs offered by this category 14 of providers and to increase the number of providers. The 15 department may contract with institutions of higher education 16 or child care resource and referral centers to provide 17 the educational opportunities. Allowable administrative 18 costs under the contracts shall not exceed 5 percent. The 19 application for a grant shall not exceed two pages in length. 20 b. Any funds appropriated in this subsection remaining 21 unallocated shall be used for state child care assistance 22 payments for families who are employed including but not 23 limited to individuals enrolled in the family investment 24 program. 25 7. For child and family services: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 32,380,654 27 8. For child abuse prevention grants: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,000 29 9. For pregnancy prevention grants on the condition that 30 family planning services are funded: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,930,067 32 Pregnancy prevention grants shall be awarded to programs 33 in existence on or before July 1, 2017, if the programs have 34 demonstrated positive outcomes. Grants shall be awarded to 35 -18- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 18/ 151
H.F. 653 pregnancy prevention programs which are developed after July 1 1, 2017, if the programs are based on existing models that 2 have demonstrated positive outcomes. Grants shall comply with 3 the requirements provided in 1997 Iowa Acts, chapter 208, 4 section 14, subsections 1 and 2 , including the requirement that 5 grant programs must emphasize sexual abstinence. Priority in 6 the awarding of grants shall be given to programs that serve 7 areas of the state which demonstrate the highest percentage of 8 unplanned pregnancies of females of childbearing age within the 9 geographic area to be served by the grant. 10 10. For technology needs and other resources necessary 11 to meet federal welfare reform reporting, tracking, and case 12 management requirements: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,037,186 14 11. a. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, 15 including but not limited to requirements in section 8.41 or 16 provisions in 2016 or 2017 Iowa Acts regarding the receipt and 17 appropriation of federal block grants, federal funds from the 18 temporary assistance for needy families block grant received by 19 the state and not otherwise appropriated in this section and 20 remaining available for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, 21 are appropriated to the department of human services to the 22 extent as may be necessary to be used in the following priority 23 order: the family investment program, for state child care 24 assistance program payments for families who are employed, and 25 for the family investment program share of costs to develop and 26 maintain a new, integrated eligibility determination system. 27 The federal funds appropriated in this paragraph “a” shall be 28 expended only after all other funds appropriated in subsection 29 1 for assistance under the family investment program, in 30 subsection 6 for child care assistance, or in subsection 10 31 for technology costs related to the family investment program, 32 as applicable, have been expended. For the purposes of this 33 subsection, the funds appropriated in subsection 6, paragraph 34 “a”, for transfer to the child care and development block grant 35 -19- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 19/ 151
H.F. 653 appropriation are considered fully expended when the full 1 amount has been transferred. 2 b. The department shall, on a quarterly basis, advise the 3 legislative services agency and department of management of 4 the amount of funds appropriated in this subsection that was 5 expended in the prior quarter. 6 12. Of the amounts appropriated in this section, 7 $12,962,008 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, is 8 transferred to the appropriation of the federal social services 9 block grant made to the department of human services for that 10 fiscal year. 11 13. For continuation of the program providing categorical 12 eligibility for the food assistance program as specified 13 for the program in the section of this division of this Act 14 relating to the family investment program account: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,000 16 14. The department may transfer funds allocated in this 17 section to the appropriations made in this division of this Act 18 for the same fiscal year for general administration and field 19 operations for resources necessary to implement and operate the 20 services referred to in this section and those funded in the 21 appropriation made in this division of this Act for the same 22 fiscal year for the family investment program from the general 23 fund of the state. 24 15. With the exception of moneys allocated under this 25 section for the family development and self-sufficiency grant 26 program, to the extent moneys allocated in this section are 27 deemed by the department not to be necessary to support the 28 purposes for which they are allocated, such moneys may be 29 credited to the family investment program account as specified 30 under subsection 1 of this section and used for the purposes of 31 assistance under the family investment program in accordance 32 with chapter 239B in the same fiscal year. 33 Sec. 7. FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM ACCOUNT. 34 1. Moneys credited to the family investment program (FIP) 35 -20- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 20/ 151
H.F. 653 account for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and 1 ending June 30, 2018, shall be used to provide assistance in 2 accordance with chapter 239B . 3 2. The department may use a portion of the moneys credited 4 to the FIP account under this section as necessary for 5 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes. 6 3. The department may transfer funds allocated in 7 subsection 4 to the appropriations made in this division of 8 this Act for the same fiscal year for general administration 9 and field operations for resources necessary to implement and 10 operate the family investment program services referred to in 11 this section and those funded in the appropriation made in this 12 division of this Act for the same fiscal year for the family 13 investment program from the general fund of the state. 14 4. Moneys appropriated in this division of this Act and 15 credited to the FIP account for the fiscal year beginning July 16 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, are allocated as follows: 17 a. To be retained by the department of human services to 18 be used for coordinating with the department of human rights 19 to more effectively serve participants in FIP and other shared 20 clients and to meet federal reporting requirements under the 21 federal temporary assistance for needy families block grant: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,000 23 b. To the department of human rights for staffing, 24 administration, and implementation of the family development 25 and self-sufficiency grant program in accordance with section 26 216A.107 : 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,192,834 28 (1) Of the funds allocated for the family development 29 and self-sufficiency grant program in this paragraph “b”, 30 not more than 5 percent of the funds shall be used for the 31 administration of the grant program. 32 (2) The department of human rights may continue to implement 33 the family development and self-sufficiency grant program 34 statewide during fiscal year 2017-2018. 35 -21- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 21/ 151
H.F. 653 (3) The department of human rights may engage in activities 1 to strengthen and improve family outcomes measures and 2 data collection systems under the family development and 3 self-sufficiency grant program. 4 c. For the diversion subaccount of the FIP account: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 815,000 6 A portion of the moneys allocated for the subaccount may 7 be used for field operations, salaries, data management 8 system development, and implementation costs and support 9 deemed necessary by the director of human services in order to 10 administer the FIP diversion program. To the extent moneys 11 allocated in this paragraph “c” are deemed by the department 12 not to be necessary to support diversion activities, such 13 moneys may be used for other efforts intended to increase 14 engagement by family investment program participants in work, 15 education, or training activities, or for the purposes of 16 assistance under the family investment program in accordance 17 with chapter 239B. 18 d. For the food assistance employment and training program: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 66,588 20 (1) The department shall apply the federal supplemental 21 nutrition assistance program (SNAP) employment and training 22 state plan in order to maximize to the fullest extent permitted 23 by federal law the use of the 50 percent federal reimbursement 24 provisions for the claiming of allowable federal reimbursement 25 funds from the United States department of agriculture 26 pursuant to the federal SNAP employment and training program 27 for providing education, employment, and training services 28 for eligible food assistance program participants, including 29 but not limited to related dependent care and transportation 30 expenses. 31 (2) The department shall continue the categorical federal 32 food assistance program eligibility at 160 percent of the 33 federal poverty level and continue to eliminate the asset test 34 from eligibility requirements, consistent with federal food 35 -22- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 22/ 151
H.F. 653 assistance program requirements. The department shall include 1 as many food assistance households as is allowed by federal 2 law. The eligibility provisions shall conform to all federal 3 requirements including requirements addressing individuals who 4 are incarcerated or otherwise ineligible. 5 e. For the JOBS program: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,523,290 7 5. Of the child support collections assigned under FIP, 8 an amount equal to the federal share of support collections 9 shall be credited to the child support recovery appropriation 10 made in this division of this Act. Of the remainder of the 11 assigned child support collections received by the child 12 support recovery unit, a portion shall be credited to the FIP 13 account, a portion may be used to increase recoveries, and a 14 portion may be used to sustain cash flow in the child support 15 payments account. If as a consequence of the appropriations 16 and allocations made in this section the resulting amounts 17 are insufficient to sustain cash assistance payments and meet 18 federal maintenance of effort requirements, the department 19 shall seek supplemental funding. If child support collections 20 assigned under FIP are greater than estimated or are otherwise 21 determined not to be required for maintenance of effort, the 22 state share of either amount may be transferred to or retained 23 in the child support payments account. 24 6. The department may adopt emergency rules for the family 25 investment, JOBS, food assistance, and medical assistance 26 programs if necessary to comply with federal requirements. 27 Sec. 8. FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM GENERAL FUND. There 28 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 29 department of human services for the fiscal year beginning July 30 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or 31 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose 32 designated: 33 To be credited to the family investment program (FIP) 34 account and used for family investment program assistance under 35 -23- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 23/ 151
H.F. 653 chapter 239B : 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 43,004,480 2 1. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $7,947,597 is 3 allocated for the JOBS program. 4 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $3,313,854 is 5 allocated for the family development and self-sufficiency grant 6 program. 7 3. Notwithstanding section 8.39 , for the fiscal year 8 beginning July 1, 2017, if necessary to meet federal 9 maintenance of effort requirements or to transfer federal 10 temporary assistance for needy families block grant funding 11 to be used for purposes of the federal social services block 12 grant or to meet cash flow needs resulting from delays in 13 receiving federal funding or to implement, in accordance with 14 this division of this Act, activities currently funded with 15 juvenile court services, county, or community moneys and state 16 moneys used in combination with such moneys; to comply with 17 federal requirements; or to maximize the use of federal funds, 18 the department of human services may transfer funds within or 19 between any of the appropriations made in this division of this 20 Act and appropriations in law for the federal social services 21 block grant to the department for the following purposes, 22 provided that the combined amount of state and federal 23 temporary assistance for needy families block grant funding 24 for each appropriation remains the same before and after the 25 transfer: 26 a. For the family investment program. 27 b. For child care assistance. 28 c. For child and family services. 29 d. For field operations. 30 e. For general administration. 31 This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the use 32 of existing state transfer authority for other purposes. The 33 department shall report any transfers made pursuant to this 34 subsection to the legislative services agency. 35 -24- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 24/ 151
H.F. 653 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $195,678 shall 1 be used for continuation of a grant to an Iowa-based nonprofit 2 organization with a history of providing tax preparation 3 assistance to low-income Iowans in order to expand the usage of 4 the earned income tax credit. The purpose of the grant is to 5 supply this assistance to underserved areas of the state. 6 5. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $60,000 shall 7 be used for the continuation of an unfunded pilot project, as 8 defined in 441 IAC 100.1 , relating to parental obligations, 9 in which the child support recovery unit participates, to 10 support the efforts of a nonprofit organization committed 11 to strengthening the community through youth development, 12 healthy living, and social responsibility headquartered in 13 a county with a population over 350,000 according to the 14 latest certified federal census. The funds allocated in this 15 subsection shall be used by the recipient organization to 16 develop a larger community effort, through public and private 17 partnerships, to support a broad-based multi-county fatherhood 18 initiative that promotes payment of child support obligations, 19 improved family relationships, and full-time employment. 20 6. The department may transfer funds appropriated in this 21 section to the appropriations made in this division of this Act 22 for general administration and field operations as necessary 23 to administer this section and the overall family investment 24 program. 25 Sec. 9. CHILD SUPPORT RECOVERY. There is appropriated 26 from the general fund of the state to the department of human 27 services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending 28 June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 29 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 30 For child support recovery, including salaries, support, 31 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 32 the following full-time equivalent positions: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,586,635 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 459.00 35 -25- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 25/ 151
H.F. 653 1. The department shall expend up to $24,329, including 1 federal financial participation, for the fiscal year beginning 2 July 1, 2017, for a child support public awareness campaign. 3 The department and the office of the attorney general shall 4 cooperate in continuation of the campaign. The public 5 awareness campaign shall emphasize, through a variety of 6 media activities, the importance of maximum involvement of 7 both parents in the lives of their children as well as the 8 importance of payment of child support obligations. 9 2. Federal access and visitation grant moneys shall be 10 issued directly to private not-for-profit agencies that provide 11 services designed to increase compliance with the child access 12 provisions of court orders, including but not limited to 13 neutral visitation sites and mediation services. 14 3. The appropriation made to the department for child 15 support recovery may be used throughout the fiscal year in the 16 manner necessary for purposes of cash flow management, and for 17 cash flow management purposes the department may temporarily 18 draw more than the amount appropriated, provided the amount 19 appropriated is not exceeded at the close of the fiscal year. 20 4. With the exception of the funding amount specified, the 21 requirements established under 2001 Iowa Acts, chapter 191, 22 section 3, subsection 5, paragraph “c” , subparagraph (3), shall 23 be applicable to parental obligation pilot projects for the 24 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018. 25 Notwithstanding 441 IAC 100.8 , providing for termination of 26 rules relating to the pilot projects, the rules shall remain 27 in effect until June 30, 2018. 28 Sec. 10. HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND —— MEDICAL ASSISTANCE —— 29 FY 2017-2018. Any funds remaining in the health care trust 30 fund created in section 453A.35A for the fiscal year beginning 31 July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, are appropriated to 32 the department of human services to supplement the medical 33 assistance program appropriations made in this division of this 34 Act, for medical assistance reimbursement and associated costs, 35 -26- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 26/ 151
H.F. 653 including program administration and costs associated with 1 program implementation. 2 Sec. 11. MEDICAID FRAUD FUND —— MEDICAL ASSISTANCE —— FY 3 2017-2018. Any funds remaining in the Medicaid fraud fund 4 created in section 249A.50 for the fiscal year beginning 5 July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, are appropriated to 6 the department of human services to supplement the medical 7 assistance appropriations made in this division of this Act, 8 for medical assistance reimbursement and associated costs, 9 including program administration and costs associated with 10 program implementation. 11 Sec. 12. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. There is appropriated from the 12 general fund of the state to the department of human services 13 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 14 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 15 to be used for the purpose designated: 16 For medical assistance program reimbursement and associated 17 costs as specifically provided in the reimbursement 18 methodologies in effect on June 30, 2017, except as otherwise 19 expressly authorized by law, consistent with options under 20 federal law and regulations, and contingent upon receipt of 21 approval from the office of the governor of reimbursement for 22 each abortion performed under the program: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,284,405,740 24 1. Iowans support reducing the number of abortions 25 performed in our state. Funds appropriated under this section 26 shall not be used for abortions, unless otherwise authorized 27 under this section. 28 2. The provisions of this section relating to abortions 29 shall also apply to the Iowa health and wellness plan created 30 pursuant to chapter 249N . 31 3. The department shall utilize not more than $60,000 of 32 the funds appropriated in this section to continue the AIDS/HIV 33 health insurance premium payment program as established in 1992 34 Iowa Acts, Second Extraordinary Session, chapter 1001, section 35 -27- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 27/ 151
H.F. 653 409, subsection 6 . Of the funds allocated in this subsection, 1 not more than $5,000 may be expended for administrative 2 purposes. 3 4. Of the funds appropriated in this Act to the department 4 of public health for addictive disorders, $950,000 for 5 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, is transferred 6 to the department of human services for an integrated 7 substance-related disorder managed care system. The 8 departments of human services and public health shall 9 work together to maintain the level of mental health and 10 substance-related disorder treatment services provided by the 11 managed care contractors. Each department shall take the steps 12 necessary to continue the federal waivers as necessary to 13 maintain the level of services. 14 5. a. The department shall aggressively pursue options for 15 providing medical assistance or other assistance to individuals 16 with special needs who become ineligible to continue receiving 17 services under the early and periodic screening, diagnostic, 18 and treatment program under the medical assistance program 19 due to becoming 21 years of age who have been approved for 20 additional assistance through the department’s exception to 21 policy provisions, but who have health care needs in excess 22 of the funding available through the exception to policy 23 provisions. 24 b. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $100,000 25 shall be used for participation in one or more pilot projects 26 operated by a private provider to allow the individual or 27 individuals to receive service in the community in accordance 28 with principles established in Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 29 (1999), for the purpose of providing medical assistance or 30 other assistance to individuals with special needs who become 31 ineligible to continue receiving services under the early and 32 periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment program under 33 the medical assistance program due to becoming 21 years of 34 age who have been approved for additional assistance through 35 -28- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 28/ 151
H.F. 653 the department’s exception to policy provisions, but who have 1 health care needs in excess of the funding available through 2 the exception to the policy provisions. 3 6. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 4 $3,050,082 may be transferred to the field operations or 5 general administration appropriations in this division of this 6 Act for operational costs associated with Part D of the federal 7 Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act 8 of 2003, Pub. L. No. 108-173. 9 7. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to $442,100 10 may be transferred to the appropriation in this division 11 of this Act for medical contracts to be used for clinical 12 assessment services and prior authorization of services. 13 8. A portion of the funds appropriated in this section 14 may be transferred to the appropriations in this division of 15 this Act for general administration, medical contracts, the 16 children’s health insurance program, or field operations to be 17 used for the state match cost to comply with the payment error 18 rate measurement (PERM) program for both the medical assistance 19 and children’s health insurance programs as developed by the 20 centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States 21 department of health and human services to comply with the 22 federal Improper Payments Information Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 23 107-300. 24 9. The department shall continue to implement the 25 recommendations of the assuring better child health and 26 development initiative II (ABCDII) clinical panel to the 27 Iowa early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment 28 services healthy mental development collaborative board 29 regarding changes to billing procedures, codes, and eligible 30 service providers. 31 10. Of the funds appropriated in this section, a sufficient 32 amount is allocated to supplement the incomes of residents of 33 nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for persons 34 with mental illness, and intermediate care facilities for 35 -29- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 29/ 151
H.F. 653 persons with an intellectual disability, with incomes of less 1 than $50 in the amount necessary for the residents to receive a 2 personal needs allowance of $50 per month pursuant to section 3 249A.30A . 4 11. a. Hospitals that meet the conditions specified 5 in subparagraphs (1) and (2) shall either certify public 6 expenditures or transfer to the medical assistance program 7 an amount equal to provide the nonfederal share for a 8 disproportionate share hospital payment in an amount up to the 9 hospital-specific limit as approved in the Medicaid state plan. 10 The hospitals that meet the conditions specified shall receive 11 and retain 100 percent of the total disproportionate share 12 hospital payment in an amount up to the hospital-specific limit 13 as approved in the Medicaid state plan. 14 (1) The hospital qualifies for disproportionate share and 15 graduate medical education payments. 16 (2) The hospital is an Iowa state-owned hospital with more 17 than 500 beds and eight or more distinct residency specialty 18 or subspecialty programs recognized by the American college of 19 graduate medical education. 20 b. Distribution of the disproportionate share payments 21 shall be made on a monthly basis. The total amount of 22 disproportionate share payments including graduate medical 23 education, enhanced disproportionate share, and Iowa 24 state-owned teaching hospital payments shall not exceed the 25 amount of the state’s allotment under Pub. L. No. 102-234. 26 In addition, the total amount of all disproportionate 27 share payments shall not exceed the hospital-specific 28 disproportionate share limits under Pub. L. No. 103-66. 29 12. One hundred percent of the nonfederal share of payments 30 to area education agencies that are medical assistance 31 providers for medical assistance-covered services provided to 32 medical assistance-covered children, shall be made from the 33 appropriation made in this section. 34 13. A portion of the funds appropriated in this section 35 -30- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 30/ 151
H.F. 653 may be transferred to the appropriation in this division of 1 this Act for medical contracts to be used for administrative 2 activities associated with the money follows the person 3 demonstration project. 4 14. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $349,011 5 shall be used for the administration of the health insurance 6 premium payment program, including salaries, support, 7 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes. 8 15. a. The department shall implement all of the following 9 cost containment strategies: 10 (1) An adjustment to the reimbursement policy in order 11 to eliminate the primary care physician rate increase 12 originally authorized by the federal Health Care and Education 13 Reconciliation Act of 2010, section 1202, Pub. L. No. 111-152, 14 42 U.S.C. §1396a(a)(13)(C) that allows qualified primary care 15 physicians to receive the greater of the Medicare rate or 16 Medicaid rate for a specified set of codes. 17 (2) A strategy to ensure that total reimbursement for 18 Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B crossover claims is limited 19 to the Medicaid reimbursement rate. 20 (3) An adjustment to Medicaid reimbursement rates for 21 physician services by applying a site of service differential 22 to reflect the difference between the cost of physician 23 services when provided in a health facility setting and the 24 cost of physician services when provided in a physician’s 25 office. 26 (4) An adjustment to the inpatient diagnostic related group 27 (DRG) cost threshold formula to be the greater of two times the 28 statewide average DRG payment for that case or the hospital’s 29 individual DRG payment for that case plus $75,000. 30 (5) An adjustment to the Medicaid anesthesia conversion 31 factor to be equal to the calendar year 2017 Medicare 32 anesthesia conversion factor as adjusted for the state, and 33 converted to a per minute amount. Each January 1, thereafter, 34 the department shall apply the applicable Medicare anesthesia 35 -31- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 31/ 151
H.F. 653 conversion factor adjusted for the state, and converted to a 1 per minute amount. 2 (6) An alignment of billing and reimbursement for 3 consultation services rendered in an office, other outpatient, 4 or inpatient setting with Medicare billing and reimbursement. 5 (7) Elimination of the three-month retroactive Medicaid 6 coverage benefit for Medicaid applicants effective October 1, 7 2017. The department shall seek a waiver from the centers for 8 Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department 9 of health and human services to implement the strategy. 10 If federal approval is received, an applicant’s Medicaid 11 coverage shall be effective on the first day of the month of 12 application, as allowed under the Medicaid state plan. 13 b. The department shall implement the cost containment 14 strategies specified in this subsection beginning July 1, 2017, 15 or as otherwise specified. If federal approval is required, 16 the strategy shall be implemented effective upon receipt of 17 federal approval. 18 c. The department may adopt emergency rules to implement 19 this subsection. 20 16. a. The department may increase the amounts allocated 21 for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes 22 associated with the medical assistance program, as necessary, 23 to implement cost containment strategies. The department shall 24 report any such increase to the legislative services agency and 25 the department of management. 26 b. If the savings to the medical assistance program from 27 cost containment efforts exceed the cost for the fiscal 28 year beginning July 1, 2017, the department may transfer any 29 savings generated for the fiscal year due to medical assistance 30 program cost containment efforts to the appropriation 31 made in this division of this Act for medical contracts or 32 general administration to defray the increased contract costs 33 associated with implementing such efforts. 34 17. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending 35 -32- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 32/ 151
H.F. 653 June 30, 2018, the replacement generation tax revenues required 1 to be deposited in the property tax relief fund pursuant to 2 section 437A.8, subsection 4, paragraph “d” , and section 3 437A.15, subsection 3, paragraph “f” , shall instead be credited 4 to and supplement the appropriation made in this section and 5 used for the allocations made in this section. 6 18. a. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up 7 to $50,000 may be transferred by the department to the 8 appropriation made in this division of this Act to the 9 department for the same fiscal year for general administration 10 to be used for associated administrative expenses and for not 11 more than one full-time equivalent position, in addition to 12 those authorized for the same fiscal year, to be assigned to 13 implementing the children’s mental health home project. 14 b. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to $400,000 15 may be transferred by the department to the appropriation made 16 to the department in this division of this Act for the same 17 fiscal year for Medicaid program-related general administration 18 planning and implementation activities. The funds may be used 19 for contracts or for personnel in addition to the amounts 20 appropriated for and the positions authorized for general 21 administration for the fiscal year. 22 c. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 23 $3,000,000 may be transferred by the department to the 24 appropriations made in this division of this Act for the same 25 fiscal year for general administration or medical contracts 26 to be used to support the development and implementation of 27 standardized assessment tools for persons with mental illness, 28 an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or a 29 brain injury. 30 19. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $150,000 31 shall be used for lodging expenses associated with care 32 provided at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics for 33 patients with cancer whose travel distance is 30 miles or more 34 and whose income is at or below 200 percent of the federal 35 -33- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 33/ 151
H.F. 653 poverty level as defined by the most recently revised poverty 1 income guidelines published by the United States department of 2 health and human services. The department of human services 3 shall establish the maximum number of overnight stays and the 4 maximum rate reimbursed for overnight lodging, which may be 5 based on the state employee rate established by the department 6 of administrative services. The funds allocated in this 7 subsection shall not be used as nonfederal share matching 8 funds. 9 20. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 10 $3,383,880 shall be used for administration of the state family 11 planning services program as enacted in this 2017 Act, and 12 of this amount, the department may use up to $200,000 for 13 administrative expenses. 14 21. The department shall report the implementation of 15 any cost containment strategies to the individuals specified 16 in this division of this Act for submission of reports upon 17 implementation. 18 22. The department shall report the implementation of any 19 process improvement changes and any related cost reductions 20 to the individuals specified in this division of this Act for 21 submission of reports upon implementation. 22 23. The Medicaid managed care organizations shall explore 23 options provided by national human services nonprofit 24 organizations that provide innovative services for persons with 25 behavioral health challenges to incorporate assertive community 26 treatment teams into the services provided to individuals with 27 severe and persistent mental illness in order to minimize or 28 prevent recurrent acute episodes and to enhance quality of life 29 and functioning. 30 24. The department of human services shall include in the 31 Medicaid managed care contracts beginning with the contract 32 period effective July 1, 2017, per member per month capitation 33 payments to managed care organizations that encourage the 34 utilization of home and community-based services as an 35 -34- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 34/ 151
H.F. 653 alternative to residential care for members. 1 25. The department of human services shall review the use 2 of step therapy protocols and the application of step therapy 3 override exceptions under the Medicaid program. In the review, 4 the department may consider the use of step therapy protocols 5 and the application of step therapy override exceptions as 6 provided in chapter 514F.7, if enacted by 2017 Iowa Acts, House 7 File 233, and the potential for improving the quality of life 8 of Medicaid members and increasing efficiencies in the Medicaid 9 program. The department shall report findings of the review 10 and recommendations to the individuals designated in this Act 11 for submission of reports by November 15, 2017. 12 Sec. 13. MEDICAL CONTRACTS. There is appropriated from the 13 general fund of the state to the department of human services 14 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 15 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 16 to be used for the purpose designated: 17 For medical contracts: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 17,626,464 19 1. The department of inspections and appeals shall 20 provide all state matching funds for survey and certification 21 activities performed by the department of inspections 22 and appeals. The department of human services is solely 23 responsible for distributing the federal matching funds for 24 such activities. 25 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $50,000 shall 26 be used for continuation of home and community-based services 27 waiver quality assurance programs, including the review and 28 streamlining of processes and policies related to oversight and 29 quality management to meet state and federal requirements. 30 3. Of the amount appropriated in this section, up to 31 $200,000 may be transferred to the appropriation for general 32 administration in this division of this Act to be used for 33 additional full-time equivalent positions in the development of 34 key health initiatives such as cost containment, development 35 -35- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 35/ 151
H.F. 653 and oversight of managed care programs, and development of 1 health strategies targeted toward improved quality and reduced 2 costs in the Medicaid program. 3 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $1,000,000 4 shall be used for planning and development, in cooperation with 5 the department of public health, of a phased-in program to 6 provide a dental home for children. 7 5. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $950,000 8 shall be credited to the autism support program fund created 9 in section 225D.2 to be used for the autism support program 10 created in chapter 225D , with the exception of the following 11 amounts of this allocation which shall be used as follows: 12 a. Of the amount appropriated in this section, $202,000 13 shall be used for the public purpose of providing a one-year 14 grant to Drake university to establish a master’s program in 15 applied behavioral analysis, including the establishment of 16 remote learning sites and a remote system to maximize outreach 17 and enrollment in the program. 18 b. Of the funds allocated in this subsection, $25,000 19 shall be used for the public purpose of continuation of a 20 grant to a child welfare services provider headquartered in a 21 county with a population between 205,000 and 215,000 in the 22 latest certified federal census that provides multiple services 23 including but not limited to a psychiatric medical institution 24 for children, shelter, residential treatment, after school 25 programs, school-based programming, and an Asperger’s syndrome 26 program, to be used for support services for children with 27 autism spectrum disorder and their families. 28 c. Of the funds allocated in this subsection, $25,000 29 shall be used for the public purpose of continuing a grant to 30 a hospital-based provider headquartered in a county with a 31 population between 90,000 and 95,000 in the latest certified 32 federal census that provides multiple services including 33 but not limited to diagnostic, therapeutic, and behavioral 34 services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder across 35 -36- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 36/ 151
H.F. 653 one’s lifespan. The grant recipient shall utilize the funds 1 to continue the pilot project to determine the necessary 2 support services for children with autism spectrum disorder and 3 their families to be included in the children’s disabilities 4 services system. The grant recipient shall submit findings and 5 recommendations based upon the results of the pilot project 6 to the individuals specified in this division of this Act for 7 submission of reports by December 31, 2017. 8 Sec. 14. STATE SUPPLEMENTARY ASSISTANCE. 9 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 10 state to the department of human services for the fiscal year 11 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 12 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 13 purpose designated: 14 For the state supplementary assistance program: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,372,658 16 2. The department shall increase the personal needs 17 allowance for residents of residential care facilities by the 18 same percentage and at the same time as federal supplemental 19 security income and federal social security benefits are 20 increased due to a recognized increase in the cost of living. 21 The department may adopt emergency rules to implement this 22 subsection. 23 3. If during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, 24 the department projects that state supplementary assistance 25 expenditures for a calendar year will not meet the federal 26 pass-through requirement specified in Tit. XVI of the federal 27 Social Security Act, section 1618, as codified in 42 U.S.C. 28 §1382g, the department may take actions including but not 29 limited to increasing the personal needs allowance for 30 residential care facility residents and making programmatic 31 adjustments or upward adjustments of the residential care 32 facility or in-home health-related care reimbursement rates 33 prescribed in this division of this Act to ensure that federal 34 requirements are met. In addition, the department may make 35 -37- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 37/ 151
H.F. 653 other programmatic and rate adjustments necessary to remain 1 within the amount appropriated in this section while ensuring 2 compliance with federal requirements. The department may adopt 3 emergency rules to implement the provisions of this subsection. 4 Sec. 15. CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. 5 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 6 state to the department of human services for the fiscal year 7 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 8 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 9 purpose designated: 10 For maintenance of the healthy and well kids in Iowa (hawk-i) 11 program pursuant to chapter 514I , including supplemental dental 12 services, for receipt of federal financial participation under 13 Tit. XXI of the federal Social Security Act, which creates the 14 children’s health insurance program: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,518,452 16 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $42,800 is 17 allocated for continuation of the contract for outreach with 18 the department of public health. 19 Sec. 16. CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE. There is appropriated 20 from the general fund of the state to the department of human 21 services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending 22 June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 23 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 24 For child care programs: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 39,343,616 26 1. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $33,493,616 27 shall be used for state child care assistance in accordance 28 with section 237A.13 . 29 2. Nothing in this section shall be construed or is 30 intended as or shall imply a grant of entitlement for services 31 to persons who are eligible for assistance due to an income 32 level consistent with the waiting list requirements of section 33 237A.13 . Any state obligation to provide services pursuant to 34 this section is limited to the extent of the funds appropriated 35 -38- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 38/ 151
H.F. 653 in this section. 1 3. A list of the registered and licensed child care 2 facilities operating in the area served by a child care 3 resource and referral service shall be made available to the 4 families receiving state child care assistance in that area. 5 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $5,850,000 6 shall be credited to the early childhood programs grants 7 account in the early childhood Iowa fund created in section 8 256I.11 . The moneys shall be distributed for funding of 9 community-based early childhood programs targeted to children 10 from birth through five years of age developed by early 11 childhood Iowa areas in accordance with approved community 12 plans as provided in section 256I.8 . 13 5. The department may use any of the funds appropriated 14 in this section as a match to obtain federal funds for use in 15 expanding child care assistance and related programs. For 16 the purpose of expenditures of state and federal child care 17 funding, funds shall be considered obligated at the time 18 expenditures are projected or are allocated to the department’s 19 service areas. Projections shall be based on current and 20 projected caseload growth, current and projected provider 21 rates, staffing requirements for eligibility determination 22 and management of program requirements including data systems 23 management, staffing requirements for administration of the 24 program, contractual and grant obligations and any transfers 25 to other state agencies, and obligations for decategorization 26 or innovation projects. 27 6. A portion of the state match for the federal child care 28 and development block grant shall be provided as necessary to 29 meet federal matching funds requirements through the state 30 general fund appropriation made for child development grants 31 and other programs for at-risk children in section 279.51 . 32 7. If a uniform reduction ordered by the governor under 33 section 8.31 or other operation of law, transfer, or federal 34 funding reduction reduces the appropriation made in this 35 -39- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 39/ 151
H.F. 653 section for the fiscal year, the percentage reduction in the 1 amount paid out to or on behalf of the families participating 2 in the state child care assistance program shall be equal to or 3 less than the percentage reduction made for any other purpose 4 payable from the appropriation made in this section and the 5 federal funding relating to it. The percentage reduction to 6 the other allocations made in this section shall be the same as 7 the uniform reduction ordered by the governor or the percentage 8 change of the federal funding reduction, as applicable. 9 If there is an unanticipated increase in federal funding 10 provided for state child care assistance, the entire amount 11 of the increase shall be used for state child care assistance 12 payments. If the appropriations made for purposes of the 13 state child care assistance program for the fiscal year are 14 determined to be insufficient, it is the intent of the general 15 assembly to appropriate sufficient funding for the fiscal year 16 in order to avoid establishment of waiting list requirements. 17 8. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys advanced for 18 purposes of the programs developed by early childhood Iowa 19 areas, advanced for purposes of wraparound child care, or 20 received from the federal appropriations made for the purposes 21 of this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 22 close of the fiscal year shall not revert to any fund but shall 23 remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated 24 until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 25 Sec. 17. JUVENILE INSTITUTION. There is appropriated 26 from the general fund of the state to the department of human 27 services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending 28 June 30, 2018, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 29 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 30 1. For operation of the state training school at Eldora and 31 for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, 32 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 33 positions: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,350,443 35 -40- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 40/ 151
H.F. 653 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 189.00 1 Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $91,150 shall 2 be used for distribution to licensed classroom teachers at this 3 and other institutions under the control of the department of 4 human services based upon the average student yearly enrollment 5 at each institution as determined by the department. 6 2. A portion of the moneys appropriated in this section 7 shall be used by the state training school at Eldora for 8 grants for adolescent pregnancy prevention activities at the 9 institution in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017. 10 Sec. 18. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES. 11 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 12 state to the department of human services for the fiscal year 13 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 14 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 15 purpose designated: 16 For child and family services: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 87,279,375 18 2. The department may transfer funds appropriated in this 19 section as necessary to pay the nonfederal costs of services 20 reimbursed under the medical assistance program, state child 21 care assistance program, or the family investment program which 22 are provided to children who would otherwise receive services 23 paid under the appropriation in this section. The department 24 may transfer funds appropriated in this section to the 25 appropriations made in this division of this Act for general 26 administration and for field operations for resources necessary 27 to implement and operate the services funded in this section. 28 3. a. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 29 $35,736,649 is allocated as the statewide expenditure target 30 under section 232.143 for group foster care maintenance and 31 services. If the department projects that such expenditures 32 for the fiscal year will be less than the target amount 33 allocated in this paragraph “a”, the department may reallocate 34 the excess to provide additional funding for shelter care 35 -41- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 41/ 151
H.F. 653 or the child welfare emergency services addressed with the 1 allocation for shelter care. 2 b. If at any time after September 30, 2017, annualization 3 of a service area’s current expenditures indicates a service 4 area is at risk of exceeding its group foster care expenditure 5 target under section 232.143 by more than 5 percent, the 6 department and juvenile court services shall examine all 7 group foster care placements in that service area in order to 8 identify those which might be appropriate for termination. 9 In addition, any aftercare services believed to be needed 10 for the children whose placements may be terminated shall be 11 identified. The department and juvenile court services shall 12 initiate action to set dispositional review hearings for the 13 placements identified. In such a dispositional review hearing, 14 the juvenile court shall determine whether needed aftercare 15 services are available and whether termination of the placement 16 is in the best interest of the child and the community. 17 4. In accordance with the provisions of section 232.188 , 18 the department shall continue the child welfare and juvenile 19 justice funding initiative during fiscal year 2017-2018. Of 20 the funds appropriated in this section, $1,717,753 is allocated 21 specifically for expenditure for fiscal year 2017-2018 through 22 the decategorization services funding pools and governance 23 boards established pursuant to section 232.188 . 24 5. A portion of the funds appropriated in this section 25 may be used for emergency family assistance to provide other 26 resources required for a family participating in a family 27 preservation or reunification project or successor project to 28 stay together or to be reunified. 29 6. Notwithstanding section 234.35 or any other provision 30 of law to the contrary, state funding for shelter care and 31 the child welfare emergency services contracting implemented 32 to provide for or prevent the need for shelter care shall be 33 limited to $8,096,158. 34 7. Federal funds received by the state during the fiscal 35 -42- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 42/ 151
H.F. 653 year beginning July 1, 2017, as the result of the expenditure 1 of state funds appropriated during a previous state fiscal 2 year for a service or activity funded under this section are 3 appropriated to the department to be used as additional funding 4 for services and purposes provided for under this section. 5 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys received in accordance 6 with this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at 7 the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to any fund but 8 shall remain available for the purposes designated until the 9 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 10 8. a. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 11 $3,290,000 is allocated for the payment of the expenses of 12 court-ordered services provided to juveniles who are under the 13 supervision of juvenile court services, which expenses are a 14 charge upon the state pursuant to section 232.141, subsection 15 4 . Of the amount allocated in this paragraph “a”, up to 16 $1,556,287 shall be made available to provide school-based 17 supervision of children adjudicated under chapter 232 , of which 18 not more than $15,000 may be used for the purpose of training. 19 A portion of the cost of each school-based liaison officer 20 shall be paid by the school district or other funding source as 21 approved by the chief juvenile court officer. 22 b. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to $748,985 23 is allocated for the payment of the expenses of court-ordered 24 services provided to children who are under the supervision 25 of the department, which expenses are a charge upon the state 26 pursuant to section 232.141, subsection 4 . 27 c. Notwithstanding section 232.141 or any other provision 28 of law to the contrary, the amounts allocated in this 29 subsection shall be distributed to the judicial districts 30 as determined by the state court administrator and to the 31 department’s service areas as determined by the administrator 32 of the department of human services’ division of child and 33 family services. The state court administrator and the 34 division administrator shall make the determination of the 35 -43- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 43/ 151
H.F. 653 distribution amounts on or before June 15, 2017. 1 d. Notwithstanding chapter 232 or any other provision of 2 law to the contrary, a district or juvenile court shall not 3 order any service which is a charge upon the state pursuant 4 to section 232.141 if there are insufficient court-ordered 5 services funds available in the district court or departmental 6 service area distribution amounts to pay for the service. The 7 chief juvenile court officer and the departmental service area 8 manager shall encourage use of the funds allocated in this 9 subsection such that there are sufficient funds to pay for 10 all court-related services during the entire year. The chief 11 juvenile court officers and departmental service area managers 12 shall attempt to anticipate potential surpluses and shortfalls 13 in the distribution amounts and shall cooperatively request the 14 state court administrator or division administrator to transfer 15 funds between the judicial districts’ or departmental service 16 areas’ distribution amounts as prudent. 17 e. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 18 a district or juvenile court shall not order a county to pay 19 for any service provided to a juvenile pursuant to an order 20 entered under chapter 232 which is a charge upon the state 21 under section 232.141, subsection 4 . 22 f. Of the funds allocated in this subsection, not more than 23 $83,000 may be used by the judicial branch for administration 24 of the requirements under this subsection. 25 g. Of the funds allocated in this subsection, $17,000 26 shall be used by the department of human services to support 27 the interstate commission for juveniles in accordance with 28 the interstate compact for juveniles as provided in section 29 232.173 . 30 9. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $12,253,227 is 31 allocated for juvenile delinquent graduated sanctions services. 32 Any state funds saved as a result of efforts by juvenile court 33 services to earn a federal Tit. IV-E match for juvenile court 34 services administration may be used for the juvenile delinquent 35 -44- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 44/ 151
H.F. 653 graduated sanctions services. 1 10. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $1,658,285 is 2 transferred to the department of public health to be used for 3 the child protection center grant program for child protection 4 centers located in Iowa in accordance with section 135.118 . 5 The grant amounts under the program shall be equalized so that 6 each center receives a uniform base amount of $245,000, so that 7 $50,000 is awarded to establish a satellite child protection 8 center in a city in north central Iowa that is the county 9 seat of a county with a population between 44,000 and 45,000 10 according to the latest certified federal census, and so that 11 the remaining funds are awarded through a funding formula based 12 upon the volume of children served. 13 11. If the department receives federal approval to 14 implement a waiver under Tit. IV-E of the federal Social 15 Security Act to enable providers to serve children who remain 16 in the children’s families and communities, for purposes of 17 eligibility under the medical assistance program through 25 18 years of age, children who participate in the waiver shall be 19 considered to be placed in foster care. 20 12. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $4,025,167 is 21 allocated for the preparation for adult living program pursuant 22 to section 234.46 . 23 13. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $227,337 24 shall be used for the public purpose of continuing a grant to 25 a nonprofit human services organization providing services to 26 individuals and families in multiple locations in southwest 27 Iowa and Nebraska for support of a project providing immediate, 28 sensitive support and forensic interviews, medical exams, needs 29 assessments, and referrals for victims of child abuse and their 30 nonoffending family members. 31 14. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $300,620 32 is allocated for the foster care youth council approach of 33 providing a support network to children placed in foster care. 34 15. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $202,000 is 35 -45- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 45/ 151
H.F. 653 allocated for use pursuant to section 235A.1 for continuation 1 of the initiative to address child sexual abuse implemented 2 pursuant to 2007 Iowa Acts, chapter 218, section 18, subsection 3 21 . 4 16. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $630,240 is 5 allocated for the community partnership for child protection 6 sites. 7 17. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $371,250 8 is allocated for the department’s minority youth and family 9 projects under the redesign of the child welfare system. 10 18. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $1,136,595 11 is allocated for funding of the community circle of care 12 collaboration for children and youth in northeast Iowa. 13 19. Of the funds appropriated in this section, at least 14 $147,158 shall be used for the continuation of the child 15 welfare provider training academy, a collaboration between the 16 coalition for family and children’s services in Iowa and the 17 department. 18 20. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $211,872 19 shall be used for continuation of the central Iowa system of 20 care program grant through June 30, 2018. 21 21. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $235,000 22 shall be used for the public purpose of the continuation 23 and expansion of a system of care program grant implemented 24 in Cerro Gordo and Linn counties to utilize a comprehensive 25 and long-term approach for helping children and families by 26 addressing the key areas in a child’s life of childhood basic 27 needs, education and work, family, and community. 28 22. Of the funds appropriated in this section, at least 29 $25,000 shall be used to continue and to expand the foster 30 care respite pilot program in which postsecondary students in 31 social work and other human services-related programs receive 32 experience by assisting family foster care providers with 33 respite and other support. 34 23. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $110,000 35 -46- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 46/ 151
H.F. 653 shall be used for the public purpose of funding community-based 1 services and other supports with a system of care approach 2 for children with a serious emotional disturbance and their 3 families through a nonprofit provider of child welfare services 4 that has been in existence for more than 115 years, is located 5 in a county with a population of more than 200,000 but less 6 than 220,000 according to the latest certified federal census, 7 is licensed as a psychiatric medical institution for children, 8 and was a system of care grantee prior to July 1, 2017. 9 Sec. 19. ADOPTION SUBSIDY. 10 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 11 state to the department of human services for the fiscal year 12 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 13 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 14 purpose designated: 15 a. For adoption subsidy payments and services: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 40,777,910 17 b. (1) The funds appropriated in this section shall be used 18 as authorized or allowed by federal law or regulation for any 19 of the following purposes: 20 (a) For adoption subsidy payments and related costs. 21 (b) For post-adoption services and for other purposes under 22 Tit. IV-B or Tit. IV-E of the federal Social Security Act. 23 (2) The department of human services may transfer funds 24 appropriated in this subsection to the appropriation for 25 child and family services in this Act for the purposes of 26 post-adoption services as specified in this paragraph “b”. 27 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys corresponding to 28 the state savings resulting from implementation of the federal 29 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act 30 of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-351, and successor legislation, as 31 determined in accordance with 42 U.S.C. §673(a)(8), that remain 32 unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year, 33 shall not revert to any fund but shall remain available for the 34 purposes designated in this subsection until expended. The 35 -47- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 47/ 151
H.F. 653 amount of such savings and any corresponding funds remaining 1 at the close of the fiscal year shall be determined separately 2 and any changes in either amount between fiscal years shall not 3 result in an unfunded need. 4 2. The department may transfer funds appropriated in 5 this section to the appropriation made in this division of 6 this Act for general administration for costs paid from the 7 appropriation relating to adoption subsidy. 8 3. Federal funds received by the state during the 9 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, as the result of the 10 expenditure of state funds during a previous state fiscal 11 year for a service or activity funded under this section are 12 appropriated to the department to be used as additional funding 13 for the services and activities funded under this section. 14 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys received in accordance 15 with this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated 16 at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to any fund 17 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 18 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 19 Sec. 20. JUVENILE DETENTION HOME FUND. Moneys deposited 20 in the juvenile detention home fund created in section 232.142 21 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 22 30, 2018, are appropriated to the department of human services 23 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 24 2018, for distribution of an amount equal to a percentage of 25 the costs of the establishment, improvement, operation, and 26 maintenance of county or multicounty juvenile detention homes 27 in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016. Moneys appropriated 28 for distribution in accordance with this section shall be 29 allocated among eligible detention homes, prorated on the basis 30 of an eligible detention home’s proportion of the costs of all 31 eligible detention homes in the fiscal year beginning July 32 1, 2016. The percentage figure shall be determined by the 33 department based on the amount available for distribution for 34 the fund. Notwithstanding section 232.142, subsection 3 , the 35 -48- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 48/ 151
H.F. 653 financial aid payable by the state under that provision for the 1 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, shall be limited to the 2 amount appropriated for the purposes of this section. 3 Sec. 21. FAMILY SUPPORT SUBSIDY PROGRAM. 4 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 5 state to the department of human services for the fiscal year 6 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 7 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 8 purpose designated: 9 For the family support subsidy program subject to the 10 enrollment restrictions in section 225C.37, subsection 3 : 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,069,282 12 2. At least $787,500 of the moneys appropriated in this 13 section is transferred to the department of public health for 14 the family support center component of the comprehensive family 15 support program under chapter 225C, subchapter V. 16 3. If at any time during the fiscal year, the amount of 17 funding available for the family support subsidy program 18 is reduced from the amount initially used to establish the 19 figure for the number of family members for whom a subsidy 20 is to be provided at any one time during the fiscal year, 21 notwithstanding section 225C.38, subsection 2 , the department 22 shall revise the figure as necessary to conform to the amount 23 of funding available. 24 Sec. 22. CONNER DECREE. There is appropriated from the 25 general fund of the state to the department of human services 26 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 27 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 28 to be used for the purpose designated: 29 For building community capacity through the coordination 30 and provision of training opportunities in accordance with the 31 consent decree of Conner v. Branstad, No. 4-86-CV-30871(S.D. 32 Iowa, July 14, 1994): 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 33,632 34 Sec. 23. MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTES. 35 -49- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 49/ 151
H.F. 653 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 1 state to the department of human services for the fiscal year 2 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 3 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 4 purposes designated: 5 a. For operation of the state mental health institute at 6 Cherokee as required by chapters 218 and 226 for salaries, 7 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not 8 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,870,254 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 162.00 11 b. For operation of the state mental health institute at 12 Independence as required by chapters 218 and 226 for salaries, 13 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not 14 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 17,513,621 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 204.00 17 2. Notwithstanding sections 218.78 and 249A.11, any revenue 18 received from the state mental health institute at Cherokee or 19 the state mental health institute at Independence pursuant to 20 42 C.F.R §438.6(e) may be retained and expended by the mental 21 health institute. 22 3. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 23 a Medicaid member residing at the state mental health 24 institute at Cherokee or the state mental health institute 25 at Independence shall retain Medicaid eligibility during 26 the period of the Medicaid member’s stay for which federal 27 financial participation is available. 28 Sec. 24. STATE RESOURCE CENTERS. 29 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 30 state to the department of human services for the fiscal year 31 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 32 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 33 purposes designated: 34 a. For the state resource center at Glenwood for salaries, 35 -50- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 50/ 151
H.F. 653 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 17,887,781 2 b. For the state resource center at Woodward for salaries, 3 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,077,034 5 2. The department may continue to bill for state resource 6 center services utilizing a scope of services approach used for 7 private providers of intermediate care facilities for persons 8 with an intellectual disability services, in a manner which 9 does not shift costs between the medical assistance program, 10 counties, or other sources of funding for the state resource 11 centers. 12 3. The state resource centers may expand the time-limited 13 assessment and respite services during the fiscal year. 14 4. If the department’s administration and the department 15 of management concur with a finding by a state resource 16 center’s superintendent that projected revenues can reasonably 17 be expected to pay the salary and support costs for a new 18 employee position, or that such costs for adding a particular 19 number of new positions for the fiscal year would be less 20 than the overtime costs if new positions would not be added, 21 the superintendent may add the new position or positions. If 22 the vacant positions available to a resource center do not 23 include the position classification desired to be filled, the 24 state resource center’s superintendent may reclassify any 25 vacant position as necessary to fill the desired position. The 26 superintendents of the state resource centers may, by mutual 27 agreement, pool vacant positions and position classifications 28 during the course of the fiscal year in order to assist one 29 another in filling necessary positions. 30 5. If existing capacity limitations are reached in 31 operating units, a waiting list is in effect for a service or 32 a special need for which a payment source or other funding 33 is available for the service or to address the special need, 34 and facilities for the service or to address the special need 35 -51- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 51/ 151
H.F. 653 can be provided within the available payment source or other 1 funding, the superintendent of a state resource center may 2 authorize opening not more than two units or other facilities 3 and begin implementing the service or addressing the special 4 need during fiscal year 2017-2018. 5 Sec. 25. SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS. 6 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 7 state to the department of human services for the fiscal year 8 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 9 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 10 purpose designated: 11 For costs associated with the commitment and treatment of 12 sexually violent predators in the unit located at the state 13 mental health institute at Cherokee, including costs of legal 14 services and other associated costs, including salaries, 15 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not 16 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,464,747 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 112.00 19 2. Unless specifically prohibited by law, if the amount 20 charged provides for recoupment of at least the entire amount 21 of direct and indirect costs, the department of human services 22 may contract with other states to provide care and treatment 23 of persons placed by the other states at the unit for sexually 24 violent predators at Cherokee. The moneys received under 25 such a contract shall be considered to be repayment receipts 26 and used for the purposes of the appropriation made in this 27 section. 28 Sec. 26. FIELD OPERATIONS. There is appropriated from the 29 general fund of the state to the department of human services 30 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 31 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 32 to be used for the purposes designated: 33 For field operations, including salaries, support, 34 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 35 -52- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 52/ 151
H.F. 653 the following full-time equivalent positions: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 48,484,435 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1,583.00 3 Priority in filling full-time equivalent positions shall be 4 given to those positions related to child protection services 5 and eligibility determination for low-income families. 6 Sec. 27. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION. There is appropriated 7 from the general fund of the state to the department of human 8 services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending 9 June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 10 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 11 For general administration, including salaries, support, 12 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 13 the following full-time equivalent positions: 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,033,040 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 294.00 16 1. The department shall report at least monthly to the 17 legislative services agency concerning the department’s 18 operational and program expenditures. 19 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $150,000 shall 20 be used to continue the contract for the provision of a program 21 to provide technical assistance, support, and consultation to 22 providers of habilitation services and home and community-based 23 services waiver services for adults with disabilities under the 24 medical assistance program. 25 3. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $50,000 26 is transferred to the Iowa finance authority to be used 27 for administrative support of the council on homelessness 28 established in section 16.2D and for the council to fulfill its 29 duties in addressing and reducing homelessness in the state. 30 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $200,000 shall 31 be transferred to and deposited in the administrative fund of 32 the Iowa ABLE savings plan trust created in section 12I.4 , to 33 be used for implementation and administration activities of the 34 Iowa ABLE savings plan trust. 35 -53- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 53/ 151
H.F. 653 5. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $200,000 is 1 transferred to the economic development authority for the Iowa 2 commission on volunteer services to continue to be used for 3 RefugeeRISE AmeriCorps program established under section 15H.8 4 for member recruitment and training to improve the economic 5 well-being and health of economically disadvantaged refugees in 6 local communities across Iowa. Funds transferred may be used 7 to supplement federal funds under federal regulations. 8 6. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $300,000 shall 9 be used to contract for children’s well-being collaboratives 10 grants for the development and implementation of children’s 11 well-being collaboratives to establish and coordinate 12 prevention and early intervention services to promote improved 13 mental health and well-being for children and families, as 14 enacted in this 2017 Act. 15 7. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $200,000 16 shall be used to continue to expand the provision of nationally 17 accredited and recognized internet-based training to include 18 mental health and disability services providers. 19 Sec. 28. DEPARTMENT-WIDE DUTIES. There is appropriated 20 from the general fund of the state to the department of human 21 services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending 22 June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 23 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 24 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 25 purposes at facilities under the purview of the department of 26 human services: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,879,274 28 Sec. 29. VOLUNTEERS. There is appropriated from the general 29 fund of the state to the department of human services for the 30 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, 31 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 32 used for the purpose designated: 33 For development and coordination of volunteer services: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 84,686 35 -54- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 54/ 151
H.F. 653 Sec. 30. GENERAL REDUCTION. For the period beginning July 1 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the department of human 2 services, in consultation with the department of management, 3 shall identify and implement a reduction in expenditures made 4 from appropriations from the general fund to the department of 5 human services in the amount of $1,467,303. 6 Sec. 31. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, STATE SUPPLEMENTARY 7 ASSISTANCE, AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS REIMBURSED UNDER THE 8 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. 9 1. a. (1) (a) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 10 2017, the department shall rebase case-mix nursing facility 11 rates effective July 1, 2017, to the extent possible within the 12 state funding, including the $2,500,000, appropriated for this 13 purpose. 14 (b) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, non-case-mix 15 and special population nursing facilities shall be reimbursed 16 in accordance with the methodology in effect on June 30 of the 17 prior fiscal year. 18 (c) For managed care claims, the department of human 19 services shall adjust the payment rate floor for nursing 20 facilities, annually, to maintain a rate floor that is no 21 lower than the Medicaid fee-for-service case-mix adjusted 22 rate calculated in accordance with subparagraph division 23 (a) and 441 IAC 81.6. The department shall then calculate 24 adjusted reimbursement rates, including but not limited to 25 add-on-payments, annually, and shall notify Medicaid managed 26 care organizations of the adjusted reimbursement rates within 27 30 days of determining the adjusted reimbursement rates. Any 28 adjustment of reimbursement rates under this subparagraph 29 division shall be budget neutral to the state budget. 30 (d) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, Medicaid 31 managed care long-term services and supports capitation 32 rates shall be adjusted to reflect the rebasing pursuant to 33 subparagraph division (a) for the patient populations residing 34 in Medicaid-certified nursing facilities. 35 -55- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 55/ 151
H.F. 653 (2) For any open or unsettled nursing facility cost report 1 for a fiscal year prior to and including the fiscal year 2 beginning July 1, 2016, including any cost report remanded on 3 judicial review for inclusion of prescription drug, laboratory, 4 or x-ray costs, the department shall offset all reported 5 prescription drug, laboratory, and x-ray costs with any revenue 6 received from Medicare or other revenue source for any purpose. 7 For purposes of this subparagraph, a nursing facility cost 8 report is not considered open or unsettled if the facility did 9 not initiate an administrative appeal under chapter 17A or if 10 any appeal rights initiated have been exhausted. 11 (3) Medicaid managed care organizations shall adjust 12 facility-specific rates based upon payment rate listings issued 13 by the department. The rate adjustments shall be applied 14 retroactively based upon the effective date of the rate letter 15 issued by the department. A Medicaid managed care organization 16 shall honor all retroactive rate adjustments including when 17 specific provider rates are delayed or amended. 18 b. (1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, 19 the department shall establish the pharmacy dispensing fee 20 reimbursement at $10.02 per prescription, until a cost of 21 dispensing survey is completed. The actual dispensing fee 22 shall be determined by a cost of dispensing survey performed 23 by the department and required to be completed by all medical 24 assistance program participating pharmacies every two years, 25 adjusted as necessary to maintain expenditures within the 26 amount appropriated to the department for this purpose for the 27 fiscal year. 28 (2) The department shall utilize an average acquisition 29 cost reimbursement methodology for all drugs covered under the 30 medical assistance program in accordance with 2012 Iowa Acts, 31 chapter 1133, section 33 . 32 c. (1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, 33 reimbursement rates for outpatient hospital services shall 34 be rebased effective January 1, 2018, subject to Medicaid 35 -56- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 56/ 151
H.F. 653 program upper payment limit rules, and adjusted as necessary 1 to maintain expenditures within the amount appropriated to the 2 department for this purpose for the fiscal year. 3 (2) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, 4 reimbursement rates for inpatient hospital services shall 5 remain at the rates in effect on June 30, 2017, subject to 6 Medicaid program upper payment limit rules, and adjusted 7 as necessary to maintain expenditures within the amount 8 appropriated to the department for this purpose for the fiscal 9 year. 10 (3) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the graduate 11 medical education and disproportionate share hospital fund 12 shall remain at the amount in effect on June 30, 2017, except 13 that the portion of the fund attributable to graduate medical 14 education shall be reduced in an amount that reflects the 15 elimination of graduate medical education payments made to 16 out-of-state hospitals. 17 (4) In order to ensure the efficient use of limited state 18 funds in procuring health care services for low-income Iowans, 19 funds appropriated in this Act for hospital services shall 20 not be used for activities which would be excluded from a 21 determination of reasonable costs under the federal Medicare 22 program pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1395x(v)(1)(N). 23 d. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, reimbursement 24 rates for hospices and acute mental hospitals shall be 25 increased in accordance with increases under the federal 26 Medicare program or as supported by their Medicare audited 27 costs. 28 e. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, independent 29 laboratories and rehabilitation agencies shall be reimbursed 30 using the same methodology in effect on June 30, 2017. 31 f. (1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, 32 reimbursement rates for home health agencies shall continue to 33 be based on the Medicare low utilization payment adjustment 34 (LUPA) methodology with state geographic wage adjustments. 35 -57- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 57/ 151
H.F. 653 The department shall continue to update the rates every two 1 years to reflect the most recent Medicare LUPA rates to the 2 extent possible within the state funding appropriated for this 3 purpose. 4 (2) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, rates for 5 private duty nursing and personal care services under the early 6 and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment program 7 benefit shall be calculated based on the methodology in effect 8 on June 30, 2017. 9 g. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, federally 10 qualified health centers and rural health clinics shall receive 11 cost-based reimbursement for 100 percent of the reasonable 12 costs for the provision of services to recipients of medical 13 assistance. 14 h. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the 15 reimbursement rates for dental services shall remain at the 16 rates in effect on June 30, 2017. 17 i. (1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, 18 reimbursement rates for non-state-owned psychiatric medical 19 institutions for children shall be based on the reimbursement 20 methodology in effect on June 30, 2017. 21 (2) As a condition of participation in the medical 22 assistance program, enrolled providers shall accept the medical 23 assistance reimbursement rate for any covered goods or services 24 provided to recipients of medical assistance who are children 25 under the custody of a psychiatric medical institution for 26 children. 27 j. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, unless 28 otherwise specified in this Act, all noninstitutional medical 29 assistance provider reimbursement rates shall remain at the 30 rates in effect on June 30, 2017, except for area education 31 agencies, local education agencies, infant and toddler 32 services providers, home and community-based services providers 33 including consumer-directed attendant care providers under a 34 section 1915(c) or 1915(i) waiver, targeted case management 35 -58- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 58/ 151
H.F. 653 providers, and those providers whose rates are required to be 1 determined pursuant to section 249A.20 . 2 k. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, for the 3 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the reimbursement rate 4 for anesthesiologists shall be adjusted to implement the cost 5 containment strategies authorized for the medical assistance 6 program in this 2017 Act. 7 l. Notwithstanding section 249A.20 , for the fiscal year 8 beginning July 1, 2017, the average reimbursement rate for 9 health care providers eligible for use of the federal Medicare 10 resource-based relative value scale reimbursement methodology 11 under section 249A.20 shall remain at the rate in effect on 12 June 30, 2017; however, this rate shall not exceed the maximum 13 level authorized by the federal government. 14 m. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the 15 reimbursement rate for residential care facilities shall not 16 be less than the minimum payment level as established by the 17 federal government to meet the federally mandated maintenance 18 of effort requirement. The flat reimbursement rate for 19 facilities electing not to file annual cost reports shall not 20 be less than the minimum payment level as established by the 21 federal government to meet the federally mandated maintenance 22 of effort requirement. 23 n. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the 24 reimbursement rates for inpatient mental health services 25 provided at hospitals shall remain at the rates in effect on 26 June 30, 2017, subject to Medicaid program upper payment limit 27 rules; and psychiatrists shall be reimbursed at the medical 28 assistance program fee-for-service rate in effect on June 30, 29 2017. 30 o. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, community 31 mental health centers may choose to be reimbursed for the 32 services provided to recipients of medical assistance through 33 either of the following options: 34 (1) For 100 percent of the reasonable costs of the services. 35 -59- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 59/ 151
H.F. 653 (2) In accordance with the alternative reimbursement rate 1 methodology approved by the department of human services in 2 effect on June 30, 2017. 3 p. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the 4 reimbursement rate for providers of family planning services 5 that are eligible to receive a 90 percent federal match shall 6 remain at the rates in effect on June 30, 2017. 7 q. Unless otherwise subject to a tiered rate methodology, 8 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the upper 9 limits and reimbursement rates for providers of home and 10 community-based services waiver services shall be reimbursed 11 using the reimbursement methodology in effect on June 30, 2017. 12 r. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the 13 reimbursement rates for emergency medical service providers 14 shall remain at the rates in effect on June 30, 2017. 15 s. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, reimbursement 16 rates for substance-related disorder treatment programs 17 licensed under section 125.13 shall remain at the rates in 18 effect on June 30, 2017. 19 2. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the 20 reimbursement rate for providers reimbursed under the 21 in-home-related care program shall not be less than the minimum 22 payment level as established by the federal government to meet 23 the federally mandated maintenance of effort requirement. 24 3. Unless otherwise directed in this section, when the 25 department’s reimbursement methodology for any provider 26 reimbursed in accordance with this section includes an 27 inflation factor, this factor shall not exceed the amount 28 by which the consumer price index for all urban consumers 29 increased during the calendar year ending December 31, 2002. 30 4. Notwithstanding section 234.38, for the fiscal 31 year beginning July 1, 2017, the foster family basic daily 32 maintenance rate and the maximum adoption subsidy rate for 33 children ages 0 through 5 years shall be $16.78, the rate for 34 children ages 6 through 11 years shall be $17.45, the rate for 35 -60- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 60/ 151
H.F. 653 children ages 12 through 15 years shall be $19.10, and the 1 rate for children and young adults ages 16 and older shall 2 be $19.35. For youth ages 18 to 21 who have exited foster 3 care, the preparation for adult living program maintenance rate 4 shall be $602.70 per month. The maximum payment for adoption 5 subsidy nonrecurring expenses shall be limited to $500 and the 6 disallowance of additional amounts for court costs and other 7 related legal expenses implemented pursuant to 2010 Iowa Acts, 8 chapter 1031, section 408 , shall be continued. 9 5. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the maximum 10 reimbursement rates for social services providers under 11 contract shall remain at the rates in effect on June 30, 2017, 12 or the provider’s actual and allowable cost plus inflation for 13 each service, whichever is less. However, if a new service 14 or service provider is added after June 30, 2017, the initial 15 reimbursement rate for the service or provider shall be based 16 upon a weighted average of provider rates for similar services. 17 6. a. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the 18 reimbursement rates for resource family recruitment and 19 retention contractors shall be established by contract. 20 b. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the 21 reimbursement rates for supervised apartment living foster care 22 providers shall be established by contract. 23 7. a. For the purposes of this subsection, “combined 24 reimbursement rate” means the combined service and maintenance 25 reimbursement rate for a service level under the department’s 26 reimbursement methodology. Effective July 1, 2017, the 27 combined reimbursement rate for a group foster care service 28 level shall be the amount designated in this subsection. 29 However, if a group foster care provider’s reimbursement rate 30 for a service level as of June 30, 2017, is more than the rate 31 designated in this subsection, the provider’s reimbursement 32 shall remain at the higher rate. 33 b. Unless a group foster care provider is subject to the 34 exception provided in paragraph “a”, effective July 1, 2017, 35 -61- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 61/ 151
H.F. 653 the combined reimbursement rates for the service levels under 1 the department’s reimbursement methodology shall be as follows: 2 (1) For service level, community - D1, the daily rate shall 3 be at least $84.17. 4 (2) For service level, comprehensive - D2, the daily rate 5 shall be at least $119.09. 6 (3) For service level, enhanced - D3, the daily rate shall 7 be at least $131.09. 8 8. The group foster care reimbursement rates paid for 9 placement of children out of state shall be calculated 10 according to the same rate-setting principles as those used for 11 in-state providers, unless the director of human services or 12 the director’s designee determines that appropriate care cannot 13 be provided within the state. The payment of the daily rate 14 shall be based on the number of days in the calendar month in 15 which service is provided. 16 9. a. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the 17 reimbursement rate paid for shelter care and the child welfare 18 emergency services implemented to provide or prevent the need 19 for shelter care shall be established by contract. 20 b. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the combined 21 service and maintenance components of the reimbursement rate 22 paid for shelter care services shall be based on the financial 23 and statistical report submitted to the department. The 24 maximum reimbursement rate shall be $101.83 per day. The 25 department shall reimburse a shelter care provider at the 26 provider’s actual and allowable unit cost, plus inflation, not 27 to exceed the maximum reimbursement rate. 28 c. Notwithstanding section 232.141, subsection 8 , for the 29 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the amount of the statewide 30 average of the actual and allowable rates for reimbursement of 31 juvenile shelter care homes that is utilized for the limitation 32 on recovery of unpaid costs shall remain at the amount in 33 effect for this purpose in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 34 2016. 35 -62- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 62/ 151
H.F. 653 10. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the 1 department shall calculate reimbursement rates for intermediate 2 care facilities for persons with an intellectual disability 3 at the 80th percentile. Beginning July 1, 2017, the rate 4 calculation methodology shall utilize the consumer price index 5 inflation factor applicable to the fiscal year beginning July 6 1, 2017. 7 11. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, for child 8 care providers reimbursed under the state child care assistance 9 program, the department shall set provider reimbursement 10 rates based on the rate reimbursement survey completed in 11 December 2004. Effective July 1, 2017, the child care provider 12 reimbursement rates shall remain at the rates in effect on June 13 30, 2017. The department shall set rates in a manner so as 14 to provide incentives for a nonregistered provider to become 15 registered by applying the increase only to registered and 16 licensed providers. 17 12. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, affected 18 providers or services shall be reimbursed as follows: 19 a. For fee-for-service claims, a rate or reimbursement 20 shall be calculated based on the methodology otherwise 21 specified in this section for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 22 2017, for the respective provider or service. 23 b. For claims subject to a managed care contract with 24 the exception of any provider or service to which a rate or 25 reimbursement increase is applicable for the fiscal year under 26 this section, the rate or reimbursement shall be based on the 27 methodology established by the managed care contract. However, 28 any rate or reimbursement established under such contract 29 shall not be lower than the rate or reimbursement floor 30 established by the department of human services as the managed 31 care organization rate or reimbursement floor for a respective 32 provider or service in effect on April 1, 2016. 33 13. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, 34 reimbursement rates and methodologies under this section may 35 -63- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 63/ 151
H.F. 653 be adjusted as necessary to implement the cost containment 1 strategies authorized for the medical assistance program in 2 this 2017 Act. 3 14. The department may adopt emergency rules to implement 4 this section. 5 Sec. 32. EMERGENCY RULES. 6 1. If specifically authorized by a provision of this 7 division of this Act, the department of human services or 8 the mental health and disability services commission may 9 adopt administrative rules under section 17A.4, subsection 10 3 , and section 17A.5, subsection 2, paragraph “b” , to 11 implement the provisions of this division of this Act and 12 the rules shall become effective immediately upon filing or 13 on a later effective date specified in the rules, unless the 14 effective date of the rules is delayed or the applicability 15 of the rules is suspended by the administrative rules review 16 committee. Any rules adopted in accordance with this section 17 shall not take effect before the rules are reviewed by the 18 administrative rules review committee. The delay authority 19 provided to the administrative rules review committee under 20 section 17A.4, subsection 7 , and section 17A.8, subsection 9 , 21 shall be applicable to a delay imposed under this section, 22 notwithstanding a provision in those sections making them 23 inapplicable to section 17A.5, subsection 2, paragraph “b” . 24 Any rules adopted in accordance with the provisions of this 25 section shall also be published as a notice of intended action 26 as provided in section 17A.4 . 27 2. If during a fiscal year, the department of human 28 services is adopting rules in accordance with this section 29 or as otherwise directed or authorized by state law, and the 30 rules will result in an expenditure increase beyond the amount 31 anticipated in the budget process or if the expenditure was 32 not addressed in the budget process for the fiscal year, the 33 department shall notify the persons designated by this division 34 of this Act for submission of reports, the chairpersons and 35 -64- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 64/ 151
H.F. 653 ranking members of the committees on appropriations, and 1 the department of management concerning the rules and the 2 expenditure increase. The notification shall be provided at 3 least 30 calendar days prior to the date notice of the rules 4 is submitted to the administrative rules coordinator and the 5 administrative code editor. 6 Sec. 33. REPORTS. Any reports or other information 7 required to be compiled and submitted under this Act during the 8 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, shall be submitted to the 9 chairpersons and ranking members of the joint appropriations 10 subcommittee on health and human services, the legislative 11 services agency, and the legislative caucus staffs on or 12 before the dates specified for submission of the reports or 13 information. 14 Sec. 34. TRANSFER OF MEDICAID MODERNIZATION SAVINGS BETWEEN 15 APPROPRIATIONS FY 2017-2018. Notwithstanding section 8.39, 16 subsection 1, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, if 17 savings resulting from the governor’s Medicaid modernization 18 initiative accrue to the medical contracts or children’s health 19 insurance program appropriation from the general fund of the 20 state and not to the medical assistance appropriation from the 21 general fund of the state under this division of this Act, 22 such savings may be transferred to such medical assistance 23 appropriation for the same fiscal year without prior written 24 consent and approval of the governor and the director of the 25 department of management. The department of human services 26 shall report any transfers made pursuant to this section to the 27 legislative services agency. 28 Sec. 35. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. The following 29 provisions of this division of this Act, being deemed of 30 immediate importance, take effect upon enactment: 31 1. The provision relating to section 232.141 and directing 32 the state court administrator and the division administrator of 33 the department of human services division of child and family 34 services to make the determination, by June 15, 2017, of the 35 -65- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 65/ 151
H.F. 653 distribution of funds allocated for the payment of the expenses 1 of court-ordered services provided to juveniles which are a 2 charge upon the state. 3 DIVISION VI 4 HEALTH CARE ACCOUNTS AND FUNDS —— FY 2017-2018 5 Sec. 36. PHARMACEUTICAL SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT. There is 6 appropriated from the pharmaceutical settlement account created 7 in section 249A.33 to the department of human services for the 8 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, 9 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 10 used for the purpose designated: 11 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, to 12 supplement the appropriations made in this Act for medical 13 contracts under the medical assistance program for the fiscal 14 year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 800,000 16 Sec. 37. QUALITY ASSURANCE TRUST FUND —— DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN 17 SERVICES. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary and 18 subject to the availability of funds, there is appropriated 19 from the quality assurance trust fund created in section 20 249L.4 to the department of human services for the fiscal year 21 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 22 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes 23 designated: 24 To supplement the appropriation made in this Act from the 25 general fund of the state to the department of human services 26 for medical assistance for the same fiscal year: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,705,208 28 Sec. 38. HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS TRUST FUND —— 29 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. Notwithstanding any provision to 30 the contrary and subject to the availability of funds, there is 31 appropriated from the hospital health care access trust fund 32 created in section 249M.4 to the department of human services 33 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 34 30, 2018, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 35 -66- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 66/ 151
H.F. 653 necessary, for the purposes designated: 1 To supplement the appropriation made in this Act from the 2 general fund of the state to the department of human services 3 for medical assistance for the same fiscal year: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 33,920,554 5 Sec. 39. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM —— NONREVERSION 6 FOR FY 2017-2018. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , if moneys 7 appropriated for purposes of the medical assistance program for 8 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 9 2018, from the general fund of the state, the quality assurance 10 trust fund and the hospital health care access trust fund, are 11 in excess of actual expenditures for the medical assistance 12 program and remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 13 of the fiscal year, the excess moneys shall not revert but 14 shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes of the 15 medical assistance program until the close of the succeeding 16 fiscal year. 17 DIVISION VII 18 DEPARTMENT ON AGING —— FY 2018-2019 19 Sec. 40. DEPARTMENT ON AGING. There is appropriated from 20 the general fund of the state to the department on aging for 21 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 22 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 23 to be used for the purposes designated: 24 For aging programs for the department on aging and area 25 agencies on aging to provide citizens of Iowa who are 60 years 26 of age and older with case management for frail elders, Iowa’s 27 aging and disabilities resource center, and other services 28 which may include but are not limited to adult day services, 29 respite care, chore services, information and assistance, 30 and material aid, for information and options counseling for 31 persons with disabilities who are 18 years of age or older, 32 and for salaries, support, administration, maintenance, and 33 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 34 full-time equivalent positions: 35 -67- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 67/ 151
H.F. 653 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,521,238 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 27.00 2 1. Funds appropriated in this section may be used to 3 supplement federal funds under federal regulations. To 4 receive funds appropriated in this section, a local area 5 agency on aging shall match the funds with moneys from other 6 sources according to rules adopted by the department. Funds 7 appropriated in this section may be used for elderly services 8 not specifically enumerated in this section only if approved 9 by an area agency on aging for provision of the service within 10 the area. 11 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $139,973 is 12 transferred to the economic development authority for the Iowa 13 commission on volunteer services to be used for the retired and 14 senior volunteer program. 15 3. a. The department on aging shall establish and enforce 16 procedures relating to expenditure of state and federal funds 17 by area agencies on aging that require compliance with both 18 state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including but 19 not limited to all of the following: 20 (1) Requiring that expenditures are incurred only for goods 21 or services received or performed prior to the end of the 22 fiscal period designated for use of the funds. 23 (2) Prohibiting prepayment for goods or services not 24 received or performed prior to the end of the fiscal period 25 designated for use of the funds. 26 (3) Prohibiting the prepayment for goods or services 27 not defined specifically by good or service, time period, or 28 recipient. 29 (4) Prohibiting the establishment of accounts from which 30 future goods or services which are not defined specifically by 31 good or service, time period, or recipient, may be purchased. 32 b. The procedures shall provide that if any funds are 33 expended in a manner that is not in compliance with the 34 procedures and applicable federal and state laws, rules, and 35 -68- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 68/ 151
H.F. 653 regulations, and are subsequently subject to repayment, the 1 area agency on aging expending such funds in contravention of 2 such procedures, laws, rules and regulations, not the state, 3 shall be liable for such repayment. 4 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, at least 5 $125,000 shall be used to fund the unmet needs identified 6 through Iowa’s aging and disability resource center network. 7 5. Of the funds appropriated in this section, at least 8 $300,000 shall be used to fund home and community-based 9 services through the area agencies on aging that enable older 10 individuals to avoid more costly utilization of residential or 11 institutional services and remain in their own homes. 12 6. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $406,268 13 shall be used for the purposes of chapter 231E and section 14 231.56A , of which $175,000 shall be used for the office of 15 substitute decision maker pursuant to chapter 231E , and the 16 remainder shall be distributed equally to the area agencies on 17 aging to administer the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and 18 exploitation program pursuant to section 231.56A , in accordance 19 with the requirements of the federal Older Americans Act of 20 1965, 42 U.S.C. §3001 et seq., as amended. 21 7. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $375,000 22 shall be used to fund continuation of the aging and disability 23 resource center lifelong links to provide individuals and 24 caregivers with information and services to plan for and 25 maintain independence. 26 8. Notwithstanding section 8.39, for the fiscal year 27 beginning July 1, 2018, the department may transfer funds 28 within or between the allocations made in this division of this 29 Act for the same fiscal year in accordance with departmental 30 priorities. The department shall report any such transfers 31 to the individuals specified in this Act for submission of 32 reports. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit 33 the use of existing state transfer authority for other 34 purposes. 35 -69- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 69/ 151
H.F. 653 DIVISION VIII 1 OFFICE OF LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN —— FY 2018-2019 2 Sec. 41. OFFICE OF LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN. There is 3 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the office 4 of long-term care ombudsman for the fiscal year beginning July 5 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or 6 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 7 designated: 8 For salaries, support, administration, maintenance, and 9 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 10 full-time equivalent positions: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 580,140 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 16.00 13 DIVISION IX 14 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH —— FY 2018-2019 15 Sec. 42. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. There is appropriated 16 from the general fund of the state to the department of public 17 health for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending 18 June 30, 2019, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 19 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 20 1. ADDICTIVE DISORDERS 21 For reducing the prevalence of the use of tobacco, alcohol, 22 and other drugs, and treating individuals affected by addictive 23 behaviors, including gambling, and for not more than the 24 following full-time equivalent positions: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,492,915 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 10.00 27 a. (1) Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 28 $2,010,612 shall be used for the tobacco use prevention 29 and control initiative, including efforts at the state and 30 local levels, as provided in chapter 142A . The commission 31 on tobacco use prevention and control established pursuant 32 to section 142A.3 shall advise the director of public health 33 in prioritizing funding needs and the allocation of moneys 34 appropriated for the programs and initiatives. Activities 35 -70- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 70/ 151
H.F. 653 of the programs and initiatives shall be in alignment with 1 the United States centers for disease control and prevention 2 best practices for comprehensive tobacco control programs that 3 include the goals of preventing youth initiation of tobacco 4 usage, reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, and promotion 5 of tobacco cessation. To maximize resources, the department 6 shall determine if third-party sources are available to 7 instead provide nicotine replacement products to an applicant 8 prior to provision of such products to an applicant under 9 the initiative. The department shall track and report to 10 the individuals specified in this Act, any reduction in 11 the provision of nicotine replacement products realized by 12 the initiative through implementation of the prerequisite 13 screening. 14 (2) (a) The department shall collaborate with the 15 alcoholic beverages division of the department of commerce for 16 enforcement of tobacco laws, regulations, and ordinances and to 17 engage in tobacco control activities approved by the division 18 of tobacco use prevention and control of the department of 19 public health as specified in the memorandum of understanding 20 entered into between the divisions. 21 (b) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending 22 June 30, 2019, the terms of the memorandum of understanding, 23 entered into between the division of tobacco use prevention 24 and control of the department of public health and the 25 alcoholic beverages division of the department of commerce, 26 governing compliance checks conducted to ensure licensed retail 27 tobacco outlet conformity with tobacco laws, regulations, and 28 ordinances relating to persons under 18 years of age, shall 29 continue to restrict the number of such checks to one check per 30 retail outlet, and one additional check for any retail outlet 31 found to be in violation during the first check. 32 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 33 $10,482,303 shall be used for problem gambling and 34 substance-related disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery 35 -71- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 71/ 151
H.F. 653 services, including a 24-hour helpline, public information 1 resources, professional training, youth prevention, and program 2 evaluation. 3 c. The requirement of section 123.17, subsection 5, is met 4 by the appropriations and allocations made in this division of 5 this Act for purposes of substance-related disorder treatment 6 and addictive disorders for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 7 2018. 8 2. HEALTHY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 9 For promoting the optimum health status for children, 10 adolescents from birth through 21 years of age, and families, 11 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 12 positions: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,662,816 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 12.00 15 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, not more 16 than $367,420 shall be used for the healthy opportunities for 17 parents to experience success (HOPES)-healthy families Iowa 18 (HFI) program established pursuant to section 135.106 . The 19 funding shall be distributed to renew the grants that were 20 provided to the grantees that operated the program during the 21 fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. 22 b. In order to implement the legislative intent stated in 23 sections 135.106 and 256I.9 , that priority for home visitation 24 program funding be given to programs using evidence-based or 25 promising models for home visitation, it is the intent of the 26 general assembly to phase in the funding priority in accordance 27 with 2012 Iowa Acts, chapter 1133, section 2, subsection 2 , 28 paragraph “0b”. 29 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $1,537,550 30 shall be used for continuation of the department’s initiative 31 to provide for adequate developmental surveillance and 32 screening during a child’s first five years. The funds shall 33 be used first to fully fund the current sites to ensure that 34 the sites are fully operational, with the remaining funds 35 -72- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 72/ 151
H.F. 653 to be used for expansion to additional sites. The full 1 implementation and expansion shall include enhancing the scope 2 of the initiative through collaboration with the child health 3 specialty clinics to promote healthy child development through 4 early identification and response to both biomedical and social 5 determinants of healthy development; by monitoring child 6 health metrics to inform practice, document long-term health 7 impacts and savings, and provide for continuous improvement 8 through training, education, and evaluation; and by providing 9 for practitioner consultation particularly for children with 10 behavioral conditions and needs. The department of public 11 health shall also collaborate with the Iowa Medicaid enterprise 12 and the child health specialty clinics to integrate the 13 activities of the first five initiative into the establishment 14 of patient-centered medical homes, community utilities, 15 accountable care organizations, and other integrated care 16 models developed to improve health quality and population 17 health while reducing health care costs. To the maximum extent 18 possible, funding allocated in this paragraph shall be utilized 19 as matching funds for medical assistance program reimbursement. 20 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $32,320 21 shall be distributed to a statewide dental carrier to provide 22 funds to continue the donated dental services program patterned 23 after the projects developed by the lifeline network to provide 24 dental services to indigent individuals who are elderly or with 25 disabilities. 26 e. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $78,241 27 shall be used to provide audiological services and hearing 28 aids for children. The department may enter into a contract 29 to administer this paragraph. 30 f. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $11,500 is 31 transferred to the university of Iowa college of dentistry for 32 provision of primary dental services to children. State funds 33 shall be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The university 34 of Iowa college of dentistry shall coordinate efforts with the 35 -73- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 73/ 151
H.F. 653 department of public health, bureau of oral and health delivery 1 systems, to provide dental care to underserved populations 2 throughout the state. 3 g. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $25,000 4 shall be used to address youth suicide prevention. 5 h. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $20,255 6 shall be used to support the Iowa effort to address the survey 7 of children who experience adverse childhood experiences known 8 as ACEs. 9 i. The department of public health shall continue to 10 administer the program to assist parents in this state with 11 costs resulting from the death of a child in accordance with 12 the provisions of 2014 Iowa Acts, chapter 1140, section 22, 13 subsection 12 . 14 3. CHRONIC CONDITIONS 15 For serving individuals identified as having chronic 16 conditions or special health care needs, and for not more than 17 the following full-time equivalent positions: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,085,375 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5.00 20 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $76,877 21 shall be used for grants to individual patients who have an 22 inherited metabolic disorder to assist with the costs of 23 medically necessary foods and formula. 24 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $510,397 25 shall be used for the brain injury services program pursuant 26 to section 135.22B, including for contracting with an existing 27 nationally affiliated and statewide organization whose purpose 28 is to educate, serve, and support Iowans with brain injury and 29 their families for resource facilitator services in accordance 30 with section 135.22B, subsection 9, and for contracting to 31 enhance brain injury training and recruitment of service 32 providers on a statewide basis. Of the amount allocated in 33 this paragraph, $47,500 shall be used to fund one full-time 34 equivalent position to serve as the state brain injury services 35 -74- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 74/ 151
H.F. 653 program manager. 1 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $72,048 2 shall be used for the public purpose of continuing to contract 3 with an existing national-affiliated organization to provide 4 education, client-centered programs, and client and family 5 support for people living with epilepsy and their families. 6 The amount allocated in this paragraph in excess of $50,000 7 shall be matched dollar-for-dollar by the organization 8 specified. 9 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $404,775 10 shall be used for child health specialty clinics. 11 e. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $192,276 12 shall be used by the regional autism assistance program 13 established pursuant to section 256.35 , and administered by 14 the child health specialty clinic located at the university of 15 Iowa hospitals and clinics. The funds shall be used to enhance 16 interagency collaboration and coordination of educational, 17 medical, and other human services for persons with autism, 18 their families, and providers of services, including delivering 19 regionalized services of care coordination, family navigation, 20 and integration of services through the statewide system of 21 regional child health specialty clinics and fulfilling other 22 requirements as specified in chapter 225D . The university of 23 Iowa shall not receive funds allocated under this paragraph for 24 indirect costs associated with the regional autism assistance 25 program. 26 f. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $288,687 27 shall be used for the comprehensive cancer control program to 28 reduce the burden of cancer in Iowa through prevention, early 29 detection, effective treatment, and ensuring quality of life. 30 Of the funds allocated in this paragraph “f”, $75,000 shall 31 be used to support a melanoma research symposium, a melanoma 32 biorepository and registry, basic and translational melanoma 33 research, and clinical trials. 34 g. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $48,766 35 -75- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 75/ 151
H.F. 653 shall be used for cervical and colon cancer screening, and 1 $88,860 shall be used to enhance the capacity of the cervical 2 cancer screening program to include provision of recommended 3 prevention and early detection measures to a broader range of 4 low-income women. 5 h. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $253,177 6 shall be used for the center for congenital and inherited 7 disorders. 8 i. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 9 $107,631 shall be used by the department of public health 10 for reform-related activities, including but not limited to 11 facilitation of communication to stakeholders at the state and 12 local level, administering the patient-centered health advisory 13 council pursuant to section 135.159 , and involvement in health 14 care system innovation activities occurring across the state. 15 j. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $11,050 16 shall be used for administration of chapter 124D , the medical 17 cannabidiol Act. 18 4. COMMUNITY CAPACITY 19 For strengthening the health care delivery system at the 20 local level, and for not more than the following full-time 21 equivalent positions: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,453,888 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 13.00 24 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $47,787 25 is allocated for continuation of the child vision screening 26 program implemented through the university of Iowa hospitals 27 and clinics in collaboration with early childhood Iowa areas. 28 The program shall submit a report to the individuals identified 29 in this Act for submission of reports regarding the use of 30 funds allocated under this paragraph “a”. The report shall 31 include the objectives and results for the program year 32 including the target population and how the funds allocated 33 assisted the program in meeting the objectives; the number, 34 age, and location within the state of individuals served; 35 -76- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 76/ 151
H.F. 653 the type of services provided to the individuals served; the 1 distribution of funds based on service provided; and the 2 continuing needs of the program. 3 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $52,828 is 4 allocated for continuation of an initiative implemented at the 5 university of Iowa to expand and improve the workforce engaged 6 in mental health treatment and services. The initiative shall 7 receive input from the university of Iowa, the department of 8 human services, the department of public health, and the mental 9 health and disability services commission to address the focus 10 of the initiative. 11 c. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $41,657 shall 12 be deposited in the governmental public health system fund 13 created in section 135A.8 to be used for the purposes of the 14 fund. 15 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 16 $24,034 shall be used for a grant to a statewide association 17 of psychologists that is affiliated with the American 18 psychological association to be used for continuation of a 19 program to rotate intern psychologists in placements in urban 20 and rural mental health professional shortage areas, as defined 21 in section 135.180 . 22 e. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, the 23 following amounts are allocated to be used as follows to 24 support the Iowa collaborative safety net provider network 25 goals of increased access, health system integration, and 26 engagement. 27 (1) Not less than $260,931 is allocated to the Iowa 28 prescription drug corporation for continuation of the 29 pharmaceutical infrastructure for safety net providers as 30 described in 2007 Iowa Acts, chapter 218, section 108 , and for 31 the prescription drug donation repository program created in 32 chapter 135M. 33 (2) Not less than $167,435 is allocated to free clinics and 34 free clinics of Iowa for necessary infrastructure, statewide 35 -77- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 77/ 151
H.F. 653 coordination, provider recruitment, service delivery, and 1 provision of assistance to patients in securing a medical home 2 inclusive of oral health care. 3 (3) Not less than $12,500 is allocated to the Iowa 4 association of rural health clinics for necessary 5 infrastructure and service delivery transformation. 6 (4) Not less than $50,000 is allocated to the Polk county 7 medical society for continuation of the safety net provider 8 patient access to a specialty health care initiative as 9 described in 2007 Iowa Acts, chapter 218, section 109. 10 f. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 11 $38,115 shall be used by the department in implementing 12 the recommendations in the final report submitted by the 13 direct care worker advisory council to the governor and the 14 general assembly in March 2012, including by continuing to 15 develop, promote, and make available on a statewide basis the 16 prepare-to-care core curriculum and its associated modules 17 and specialties through various formats including online 18 access, community colleges, and other venues; exploring new and 19 maintaining existing specialties including but not limited to 20 oral health and dementia care; supporting instructor training; 21 and assessing and making recommendations concerning the Iowa 22 care book and information technology systems and infrastructure 23 uses and needs. 24 g. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $95,594 25 shall be allocated for continuation of the contract with 26 an independent statewide direct care worker organization 27 previously selected through a request for proposals process. 28 The contract shall continue to include performance and outcomes 29 measures, and shall continue to allow the contractor to use a 30 portion of the funds received under the contract to collect 31 data to determine results based on the performance and outcomes 32 measures. 33 h. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, the 34 department may use up to $29,087 for up to one full-time 35 -78- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 78/ 151
H.F. 653 equivalent position to administer the volunteer health care 1 provider program pursuant to section 135.24 . 2 i. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $48,069 3 shall be used for a matching dental education loan repayment 4 program to be allocated to a dental nonprofit health service 5 corporation to continue to develop the criteria and implement 6 the loan repayment program. 7 j. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $26,455 is 8 transferred to the college student aid commission for deposit 9 in the rural Iowa primary care trust fund created in section 10 261.113 to be used for the purposes of the fund. 11 k. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $75,000 12 shall be used for the purposes of the Iowa donor registry as 13 specified in section 142C.18 . 14 l. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $48,069 15 shall be used for continuation of a grant to a nationally 16 affiliated volunteer eye organization that has an established 17 program for children and adults and that is solely dedicated to 18 preserving sight and preventing blindness through education, 19 nationally certified vision screening and training, and 20 community and patient service programs. The organization 21 shall submit a report to the individuals identified in this 22 Act for submission of reports regarding the use of funds 23 allocated under this paragraph “l”. The report shall include 24 the objectives and results for the program year including 25 the target population and how the funds allocated assisted 26 the program in meeting the objectives; the number, age, and 27 location within the state of individuals served; the type of 28 services provided to the individuals served; the distribution 29 of funds based on services provided; and the continuing needs 30 of the program. 31 m. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $436,327 32 shall be deposited in the medical residency training account 33 created in section 135.175, subsection 5, paragraph “a”, and 34 is appropriated from the account to the department of public 35 -79- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 79/ 151
H.F. 653 health to be used for the purposes of the medical residency 1 training state matching grants program as specified in section 2 135.176. 3 5. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES 4 To provide public health services that reduce risks and 5 invest in promoting and protecting good health over the 6 course of a lifetime with a priority given to older Iowans and 7 vulnerable populations: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,098,939 9 6. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 10 For reducing the incidence and prevalence of communicable 11 diseases, and for not more than the following full-time 12 equivalent positions: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 823,213 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.00 15 7. PUBLIC PROTECTION 16 For protecting the health and safety of the public through 17 establishing standards and enforcing regulations, and for not 18 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,097,569 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 138.00 21 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, not more 22 than $152,350 shall be credited to the emergency medical 23 services fund created in section 135.25 . Moneys in the 24 emergency medical services fund are appropriated to the 25 department to be used for the purposes of the fund. 26 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, up 27 to $121,630 shall be used for sexual violence prevention 28 programming through a statewide organization representing 29 programs serving victims of sexual violence through the 30 department’s sexual violence prevention program, and for 31 continuation of a training program for sexual assault 32 response team (SART) members, including representatives of 33 law enforcement, victim advocates, prosecutors, and certified 34 medical personnel. The amount allocated in this paragraph “b” 35 -80- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 80/ 151
H.F. 653 shall not be used to supplant funding administered for other 1 sexual violence prevention or victims assistance programs. 2 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, up to 3 $287,813 shall be used for the state poison control center. 4 Pursuant to the directive under 2014 Iowa Acts, chapter 5 1140, section 102 , the federal matching funds available to 6 the state poison control center from the department of human 7 services under the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program 8 Reauthorization Act allotment shall be subject to the federal 9 administrative cap rule of 10 percent applicable to funding 10 provided under Tit. XXI of the federal Social Security Act and 11 included within the department’s calculations of the cap. 12 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, up to 13 $258,491 shall be used for childhood lead poisoning provisions. 14 8. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 15 For establishing and sustaining the overall ability of the 16 department to deliver services to the public, and for not more 17 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 485,607 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.00 20 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 21 The university of Iowa hospitals and clinics under the 22 control of the state board of regents shall not receive 23 indirect costs from the funds appropriated in this section. 24 The university of Iowa hospitals and clinics billings to the 25 department shall be on at least a quarterly basis. 26 10. GENERAL REDUCTION 27 For the period beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 28 2019, the department of public health, in consultation with 29 the department of management, shall identify and implement a 30 reduction in expenditures made from appropriations from the 31 general fund of the state to the department of public health in 32 the amount of $640,683. 33 11. TRANSFERS 34 Notwithstanding section 8.39, for the fiscal year beginning 35 -81- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 81/ 151
H.F. 653 July 1, 2018, the department may transfer funds within or 1 between any of the allocations or appropriations made in this 2 division of this Act for the same fiscal year, to be used in 3 accordance with departmental priorities as specified in the 4 department’s report to the general assembly submitted pursuant 5 to 2016 Iowa Acts, chapter 1139, section 3. The department 6 shall report any such transfers to the individuals specified 7 in this Act for submission of reports. This subsection shall 8 not be construed to prohibit the use of existing state transfer 9 authority for other purposes. 10 DIVISION X 11 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS —— FY 2018-2019 12 Sec. 43. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. There is 13 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 14 department of veterans affairs for the fiscal year beginning 15 July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amounts, 16 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 17 designated: 18 1. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION 19 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 20 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 21 equivalent positions: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 571,278 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 15.00 24 2. IOWA VETERANS HOME 25 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 26 purposes: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,614,070 28 a. The Iowa veterans home billings involving the department 29 of human services shall be submitted to the department on at 30 least a monthly basis. 31 b. Within available resources and in conformance with 32 associated state and federal program eligibility requirements, 33 the Iowa veterans home may implement measures to provide 34 financial assistance to or on behalf of veterans or their 35 -82- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 82/ 151
H.F. 653 spouses who are participating in the community reentry program. 1 c. The Iowa veterans home expenditure report shall be 2 submitted monthly to the legislative services agency. 3 d. The Iowa veterans home shall continue to include in the 4 annual discharge report applicant information and to provide 5 for the collection of demographic information including but not 6 limited to the number of individuals applying for admission and 7 admitted or denied admittance and the basis for the admission 8 or denial; the age, gender, and race of such individuals; 9 and the level of care for which such individuals applied for 10 admission including residential or nursing level of care. 11 3. HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 12 For transfer to the Iowa finance authority for the 13 continuation of the home ownership assistance program for 14 persons who are or were eligible members of the armed forces of 15 the United States, pursuant to section 16.54 : 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 17 Sec. 44. LIMITATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONS OF VETERAN 18 AFFAIRS FUND STANDING APPROPRIATIONS. Notwithstanding the 19 standing appropriation in section 35A.16 for the fiscal year 20 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the amount 21 appropriated from the general fund of the state pursuant to 22 that section for the following designated purposes shall not 23 exceed the following amount: 24 For the county commissions of veteran affairs fund under 25 section 35A.16 : 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 473,962 27 DIVISION XI 28 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES —— FY 2018-2019 29 Sec. 45. TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK 30 GRANT. There is appropriated from the fund created in section 31 8.41 to the department of human services for the fiscal year 32 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, from moneys 33 received under the federal temporary assistance for needy 34 families (TANF) block grant pursuant to the federal Personal 35 -83- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 83/ 151
H.F. 653 Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, 1 Pub. L. No. 104-193, and successor legislation, the following 2 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 3 purposes designated: 4 1. To be credited to the family investment program account 5 and used for assistance under the family investment program 6 under chapter 239B : 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,556,231 8 2. To be credited to the family investment program account 9 and used for the job opportunities and basic skills (JOBS) 10 program and implementing family investment agreements in 11 accordance with chapter 239B : 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,787,846 13 3. To be used for the family development and 14 self-sufficiency grant program in accordance with section 15 216A.107 : 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,449,490 17 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this 18 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 19 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 20 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 21 the succeeding fiscal year. However, unless such moneys are 22 encumbered or obligated on or before September 30, 2019, the 23 moneys shall revert. 24 4. For field operations: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,648,116 26 5. For general administration: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,872,000 28 6. For state child care assistance: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 23,933,413 30 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 31 $13,164,048 is transferred to the child care and development 32 block grant appropriation made by the Eighty-seventh General 33 Assembly, 2018 session, for the federal fiscal year beginning 34 October 1, 2018, and ending September 30, 2019. Of this 35 -84- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 84/ 151
H.F. 653 amount, $100,000 shall be used for provision of educational 1 opportunities to registered child care home providers in order 2 to improve services and programs offered by this category 3 of providers and to increase the number of providers. The 4 department may contract with institutions of higher education 5 or child care resource and referral centers to provide 6 the educational opportunities. Allowable administrative 7 costs under the contracts shall not exceed 5 percent. The 8 application for a grant shall not exceed two pages in length. 9 b. Any funds appropriated in this subsection remaining 10 unallocated shall be used for state child care assistance 11 payments for families who are employed including but not 12 limited to individuals enrolled in the family investment 13 program. 14 7. For child and family services: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,190,327 16 8. For child abuse prevention grants: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 62,500 18 9. For pregnancy prevention grants on the condition that 19 family planning services are funded: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 965,033 21 Pregnancy prevention grants shall be awarded to programs 22 in existence on or before July 1, 2018, if the programs have 23 demonstrated positive outcomes. Grants shall be awarded to 24 pregnancy prevention programs which are developed after July 25 1, 2018, if the programs are based on existing models that 26 have demonstrated positive outcomes. Grants shall comply with 27 the requirements provided in 1997 Iowa Acts, chapter 208, 28 section 14, subsections 1 and 2 , including the requirement that 29 grant programs must emphasize sexual abstinence. Priority in 30 the awarding of grants shall be given to programs that serve 31 areas of the state which demonstrate the highest percentage of 32 unplanned pregnancies of females of childbearing age within the 33 geographic area to be served by the grant. 34 10. For technology needs and other resources necessary 35 -85- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 85/ 151
H.F. 653 to meet federal welfare reform reporting, tracking, and case 1 management requirements: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 518,593 3 11. a. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, 4 including but not limited to requirements in section 8.41 or 5 provisions in 2017 or 2018 Iowa Acts regarding the receipt and 6 appropriation of federal block grants, federal funds from the 7 temporary assistance for needy families block grant received by 8 the state and not otherwise appropriated in this section and 9 remaining available for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, 10 are appropriated to the department of human services to the 11 extent as may be necessary to be used in the following priority 12 order: the family investment program, for state child care 13 assistance program payments for families who are employed, and 14 for the family investment program share of costs to develop and 15 maintain a new, integrated eligibility determination system. 16 The federal funds appropriated in this paragraph “a” shall be 17 expended only after all other funds appropriated in subsection 18 1 for assistance under the family investment program, in 19 subsection 6 for child care assistance, or in subsection 10 20 for technology costs related to the family investment program, 21 as applicable, have been expended. For the purposes of this 22 subsection, the funds appropriated in subsection 6, paragraph 23 “a”, for transfer to the child care and development block grant 24 appropriation are considered fully expended when the full 25 amount has been transferred. 26 b. The department shall, on a quarterly basis, advise the 27 legislative services agency and department of management of 28 the amount of funds appropriated in this subsection that was 29 expended in the prior quarter. 30 12. Of the amounts appropriated in this section, $6,481,004 31 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, is transferred to 32 the appropriation of the federal social services block grant 33 made to the department of human services for that fiscal year. 34 13. For continuation of the program providing categorical 35 -86- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 86/ 151
H.F. 653 eligibility for the food assistance program as specified 1 for the program in the section of this division of this Act 2 relating to the family investment program account: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,500 4 14. The department may transfer funds allocated in this 5 section to the appropriations made in this division of this Act 6 for the same fiscal year for general administration and field 7 operations for resources necessary to implement and operate the 8 services referred to in this section and those funded in the 9 appropriation made in this division of this Act for the same 10 fiscal year for the family investment program from the general 11 fund of the state. 12 15. With the exception of moneys allocated under this 13 section for the family development and self-sufficiency grant 14 program, to the extent moneys allocated in this section are 15 deemed by the department not to be necessary to support the 16 purposes for which they are allocated, such moneys may be 17 credited to the family investment program account as specified 18 under subsection 1 of this section and used for the purposes of 19 assistance under the family investment program under chapter 20 239B in the same fiscal year. 21 Sec. 46. FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM ACCOUNT. 22 1. Moneys credited to the family investment program (FIP) 23 account for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and 24 ending June 30, 2019, shall be used to provide assistance in 25 accordance with chapter 239B . 26 2. The department may use a portion of the moneys credited 27 to the FIP account under this section as necessary for 28 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes. 29 3. The department may transfer funds allocated in 30 subsection 4 to the appropriations made in this division of 31 this Act for the same fiscal year for general administration 32 and field operations for resources necessary to implement and 33 operate the family investment program services referred to in 34 this section and those funded in the appropriation made in this 35 -87- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 87/ 151
H.F. 653 division of this Act for the same fiscal year for the family 1 investment program from the general fund of the state. 2 4. Moneys appropriated in this division of this Act and 3 credited to the FIP account for the fiscal year beginning July 4 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, are allocated as follows: 5 a. To be retained by the department of human services to 6 be used for coordinating with the department of human rights 7 to more effectively serve participants in FIP and other shared 8 clients and to meet federal reporting requirements under the 9 federal temporary assistance for needy families block grant: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,000 11 b. To the department of human rights for staffing, 12 administration, and implementation of the family development 13 and self-sufficiency grant program in accordance with section 14 216A.107 : 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,096,417 16 (1) Of the funds allocated for the family development 17 and self-sufficiency grant program in this paragraph “b”, 18 not more than 5 percent of the funds shall be used for the 19 administration of the grant program. 20 (2) The department of human rights may continue to implement 21 the family development and self-sufficiency grant program 22 statewide during fiscal year 2018-2019. 23 (3) The department of human rights may engage in activities 24 to strengthen and improve family outcomes measures and 25 data collection systems under the family development and 26 self-sufficiency grant program. 27 c. For the diversion subaccount of the FIP account: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 407,500 29 A portion of the moneys allocated for the subaccount may 30 be used for field operations, salaries, data management 31 system development, and implementation costs and support 32 deemed necessary by the director of human services in order to 33 administer the FIP diversion program. To the extent moneys 34 allocated in this paragraph “c” are deemed by the department 35 -88- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 88/ 151
H.F. 653 not to be necessary to support diversion activities, such 1 moneys may be used for other efforts intended to increase 2 engagement by family investment program participants in work, 3 education, or training activities, or for the purposes of 4 assistance under the family investment program in accordance 5 with chapter 239B. 6 d. For the food assistance employment and training program: 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 33,294 8 (1) The department shall apply the federal supplemental 9 nutrition assistance program (SNAP) employment and training 10 state plan in order to maximize to the fullest extent permitted 11 by federal law the use of the 50 percent federal reimbursement 12 provisions for the claiming of allowable federal reimbursement 13 funds from the United States department of agriculture 14 pursuant to the federal SNAP employment and training program 15 for providing education, employment, and training services 16 for eligible food assistance program participants, including 17 but not limited to related dependent care and transportation 18 expenses. 19 (2) The department shall continue the categorical federal 20 food assistance program eligibility at 160 percent of the 21 federal poverty level and continue to eliminate the asset test 22 from eligibility requirements, consistent with federal food 23 assistance program requirements. The department shall include 24 as many food assistance households as is allowed by federal 25 law. The eligibility provisions shall conform to all federal 26 requirements including requirements addressing individuals who 27 are incarcerated or otherwise ineligible. 28 e. For the JOBS program: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,761,645 30 5. Of the child support collections assigned under FIP, 31 an amount equal to the federal share of support collections 32 shall be credited to the child support recovery appropriation 33 made in this division of this Act. Of the remainder of the 34 assigned child support collections received by the child 35 -89- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 89/ 151
H.F. 653 support recovery unit, a portion shall be credited to the FIP 1 account, a portion may be used to increase recoveries, and a 2 portion may be used to sustain cash flow in the child support 3 payments account. If as a consequence of the appropriations 4 and allocations made in this section the resulting amounts 5 are insufficient to sustain cash assistance payments and meet 6 federal maintenance of effort requirements, the department 7 shall seek supplemental funding. If child support collections 8 assigned under FIP are greater than estimated or are otherwise 9 determined not to be required for maintenance of effort, the 10 state share of either amount may be transferred to or retained 11 in the child support payments account. 12 6. The department may adopt emergency rules for the family 13 investment, JOBS, food assistance, and medical assistance 14 programs if necessary to comply with federal requirements. 15 Sec. 47. FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM GENERAL FUND. There 16 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 17 department of human services for the fiscal year beginning July 18 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or 19 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose 20 designated: 21 To be credited to the family investment program (FIP) 22 account and used for family investment program assistance under 23 chapter 239B : 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 21,502,240 25 1. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $3,973,798 is 26 allocated for the JOBS program. 27 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $1,656,927 is 28 allocated for the family development and self-sufficiency grant 29 program. 30 3. Notwithstanding section 8.39 , for the fiscal year 31 beginning July 1, 2018, if necessary to meet federal 32 maintenance of effort requirements or to transfer federal 33 temporary assistance for needy families block grant funding 34 to be used for purposes of the federal social services block 35 -90- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 90/ 151
H.F. 653 grant or to meet cash flow needs resulting from delays in 1 receiving federal funding or to implement, in accordance with 2 this division of this Act, activities currently funded with 3 juvenile court services, county, or community moneys and state 4 moneys used in combination with such moneys; to comply with 5 federal requirements; or to maximize the use of federal funds, 6 the department of human services may transfer funds within or 7 between any of the appropriations made in this division of this 8 Act and appropriations in law for the federal social services 9 block grant to the department for the following purposes, 10 provided that the combined amount of state and federal 11 temporary assistance for needy families block grant funding 12 for each appropriation remains the same before and after the 13 transfer: 14 a. For the family investment program. 15 b. For child care assistance. 16 c. For child and family services. 17 d. For field operations. 18 e. For general administration. 19 This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the use 20 of existing state transfer authority for other purposes. The 21 department shall report any transfers made pursuant to this 22 subsection to the legislative services agency. 23 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $97,839 shall 24 be used for continuation of a grant to an Iowa-based nonprofit 25 organization with a history of providing tax preparation 26 assistance to low-income Iowans in order to expand the usage of 27 the earned income tax credit. The purpose of the grant is to 28 supply this assistance to underserved areas of the state. 29 5. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $30,000 shall 30 be used for the continuation of an unfunded pilot project, as 31 defined in 441 IAC 100.1 , relating to parental obligations, 32 in which the child support recovery unit participates, to 33 support the efforts of a nonprofit organization committed 34 to strengthening the community through youth development, 35 -91- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 91/ 151
H.F. 653 healthy living, and social responsibility headquartered in 1 a county with a population over 350,000 according to the 2 latest certified federal census. The funds allocated in this 3 subsection shall be used by the recipient organization to 4 develop a larger community effort, through public and private 5 partnerships, to support a broad-based multi-county fatherhood 6 initiative that promotes payment of child support obligations, 7 improved family relationships, and full-time employment. 8 6. The department may transfer funds appropriated in this 9 section to the appropriations made in this division of this Act 10 for general administration and field operations as necessary 11 to administer this section and the overall family investment 12 program. 13 Sec. 48. CHILD SUPPORT RECOVERY. There is appropriated 14 from the general fund of the state to the department of human 15 services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending 16 June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 17 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 18 For child support recovery, including salaries, support, 19 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 20 the following full-time equivalent positions: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,293,317 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 459.00 23 1. The department shall expend up to $12,164, including 24 federal financial participation, for the fiscal year beginning 25 July 1, 2018, for a child support public awareness campaign. 26 The department and the office of the attorney general shall 27 cooperate in continuation of the campaign. The public 28 awareness campaign shall emphasize, through a variety of 29 media activities, the importance of maximum involvement of 30 both parents in the lives of their children as well as the 31 importance of payment of child support obligations. 32 2. Federal access and visitation grant moneys shall be 33 issued directly to private not-for-profit agencies that provide 34 services designed to increase compliance with the child access 35 -92- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 92/ 151
H.F. 653 provisions of court orders, including but not limited to 1 neutral visitation sites and mediation services. 2 3. The appropriation made to the department for child 3 support recovery may be used throughout the fiscal year in the 4 manner necessary for purposes of cash flow management, and for 5 cash flow management purposes the department may temporarily 6 draw more than the amount appropriated, provided the amount 7 appropriated is not exceeded at the close of the fiscal year. 8 4. With the exception of the funding amount specified, the 9 requirements established under 2001 Iowa Acts, chapter 191, 10 section 3, subsection 5, paragraph “c” , subparagraph (3), shall 11 be applicable to parental obligation pilot projects for the 12 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019. 13 Notwithstanding 441 IAC 100.8 , providing for termination of 14 rules relating to the pilot projects, the rules shall remain 15 in effect until June 30, 2019. 16 Sec. 49. HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND —— MEDICAL ASSISTANCE —— 17 FY 2018-2019. Any funds remaining in the health care trust 18 fund created in section 453A.35A for the fiscal year beginning 19 July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, are appropriated to 20 the department of human services to supplement the medical 21 assistance program appropriations made in this division of this 22 Act, for medical assistance reimbursement and associated costs, 23 including program administration and costs associated with 24 program implementation. 25 Sec. 50. MEDICAID FRAUD FUND —— MEDICAL ASSISTANCE —— FY 26 2018-2019. Any funds remaining in the Medicaid fraud fund 27 created in section 249A.50 for the fiscal year beginning 28 July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, are appropriated to 29 the department of human services to supplement the medical 30 assistance appropriations made in this division of this Act, 31 for medical assistance reimbursement and associated costs, 32 including program administration and costs associated with 33 program implementation. 34 Sec. 51. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. There is appropriated from the 35 -93- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 93/ 151
H.F. 653 general fund of the state to the department of human services 1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 3 to be used for the purpose designated: 4 For medical assistance program reimbursement and associated 5 costs as specifically provided in the reimbursement 6 methodologies in effect on June 30, 2018, except as otherwise 7 expressly authorized by law, consistent with options under 8 federal law and regulations, and contingent upon receipt of 9 approval from the office of the governor of reimbursement for 10 each abortion performed under the program: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $642,202,870 12 1. Iowans support reducing the number of abortions 13 performed in our state. Funds appropriated under this section 14 shall not be used for abortions, unless otherwise authorized 15 under this section. 16 2. The provisions of this section relating to abortions 17 shall also apply to the Iowa health and wellness plan created 18 pursuant to chapter 249N . 19 3. The department shall utilize not more than $30,000 of 20 the funds appropriated in this section to continue the AIDS/HIV 21 health insurance premium payment program as established in 1992 22 Iowa Acts, Second Extraordinary Session, chapter 1001, section 23 409, subsection 6 . Of the funds allocated in this subsection, 24 not more than $2,500 may be expended for administrative 25 purposes. 26 4. Of the funds appropriated in this Act to the department 27 of public health for addictive disorders, $475,000 for 28 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, is transferred 29 to the department of human services for an integrated 30 substance-related disorder managed care system. The 31 departments of human services and public health shall 32 work together to maintain the level of mental health and 33 substance-related disorder treatment services provided by the 34 managed care contractors. Each department shall take the steps 35 -94- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 94/ 151
H.F. 653 necessary to continue the federal waivers as necessary to 1 maintain the level of services. 2 5. a. The department shall aggressively pursue options for 3 providing medical assistance or other assistance to individuals 4 with special needs who become ineligible to continue receiving 5 services under the early and periodic screening, diagnostic, 6 and treatment program under the medical assistance program 7 due to becoming 21 years of age who have been approved for 8 additional assistance through the department’s exception to 9 policy provisions, but who have health care needs in excess 10 of the funding available through the exception to policy 11 provisions. 12 b. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $50,000 13 shall be used for participation in one or more pilot projects 14 operated by a private provider to allow the individual or 15 individuals to receive service in the community in accordance 16 with principles established in Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 17 (1999), for the purpose of providing medical assistance or 18 other assistance to individuals with special needs who become 19 ineligible to continue receiving services under the early and 20 periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment program under 21 the medical assistance program due to becoming 21 years of 22 age who have been approved for additional assistance through 23 the department’s exception to policy provisions, but who have 24 health care needs in excess of the funding available through 25 the exception to the policy provisions. 26 6. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 27 $1,525,041 may be transferred to the field operations or 28 general administration appropriations in this division of this 29 Act for operational costs associated with Part D of the federal 30 Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act 31 of 2003, Pub. L. No. 108-173. 32 7. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to $221,050 33 may be transferred to the appropriation in this division 34 of this Act for medical contracts to be used for clinical 35 -95- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 95/ 151
H.F. 653 assessment services and prior authorization of services. 1 8. A portion of the funds appropriated in this section 2 may be transferred to the appropriations in this division of 3 this Act for general administration, medical contracts, the 4 children’s health insurance program, or field operations to be 5 used for the state match cost to comply with the payment error 6 rate measurement (PERM) program for both the medical assistance 7 and children’s health insurance programs as developed by the 8 centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States 9 department of health and human services to comply with the 10 federal Improper Payments Information Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 11 107-300. 12 9. The department shall continue to implement the 13 recommendations of the assuring better child health and 14 development initiative II (ABCDII) clinical panel to the 15 Iowa early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment 16 services healthy mental development collaborative board 17 regarding changes to billing procedures, codes, and eligible 18 service providers. 19 10. Of the funds appropriated in this section, a sufficient 20 amount is allocated to supplement the incomes of residents of 21 nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for persons 22 with mental illness, and intermediate care facilities for 23 persons with an intellectual disability, with incomes of less 24 than $50 in the amount necessary for the residents to receive a 25 personal needs allowance of $50 per month pursuant to section 26 249A.30A . 27 11. a. Hospitals that meet the conditions specified 28 in subparagraphs (1) and (2) shall either certify public 29 expenditures or transfer to the medical assistance program 30 an amount equal to provide the nonfederal share for a 31 disproportionate share hospital payment in an amount up to the 32 hospital-specific limit as approved in the Medicaid state plan. 33 The hospitals that meet the conditions specified shall receive 34 and retain 100 percent of the total disproportionate share 35 -96- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 96/ 151
H.F. 653 hospital payment in an amount up to the hospital-specific limit 1 as approved in the Medicaid state plan. 2 (1) The hospital qualifies for disproportionate share and 3 graduate medical education payments. 4 (2) The hospital is an Iowa state-owned hospital with more 5 than 500 beds and eight or more distinct residency specialty 6 or subspecialty programs recognized by the American college of 7 graduate medical education. 8 b. Distribution of the disproportionate share payments 9 shall be made on a monthly basis. The total amount of 10 disproportionate share payments including graduate medical 11 education, enhanced disproportionate share, and Iowa 12 state-owned teaching hospital payments shall not exceed the 13 amount of the state’s allotment under Pub. L. No. 102-234. 14 In addition, the total amount of all disproportionate 15 share payments shall not exceed the hospital-specific 16 disproportionate share limits under Pub. L. No. 103-66. 17 12. One hundred percent of the nonfederal share of payments 18 to area education agencies that are medical assistance 19 providers for medical assistance-covered services provided to 20 medical assistance-covered children, shall be made from the 21 appropriation made in this section. 22 13. A portion of the funds appropriated in this section 23 may be transferred to the appropriation in this division of 24 this Act for medical contracts to be used for administrative 25 activities associated with the money follows the person 26 demonstration project. 27 14. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $174,505 28 shall be used for the administration of the health insurance 29 premium payment program, including salaries, support, 30 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes. 31 15. a. The department may increase the amounts allocated 32 for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes 33 associated with the medical assistance program, as necessary, 34 to implement cost containment strategies. The department shall 35 -97- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 97/ 151
H.F. 653 report any such increase to the legislative services agency and 1 the department of management. 2 b. If the savings to the medical assistance program from 3 cost containment efforts exceed the cost for the fiscal 4 year beginning July 1, 2018, the department may transfer any 5 savings generated for the fiscal year due to medical assistance 6 program cost containment efforts to the appropriation 7 made in this division of this Act for medical contracts or 8 general administration to defray the increased contract costs 9 associated with implementing such efforts. 10 16. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending 11 June 30, 2019, the replacement generation tax revenues required 12 to be deposited in the property tax relief fund pursuant to 13 section 437A.8, subsection 4, paragraph “d” , and section 14 437A.15, subsection 3, paragraph “f” , shall instead be credited 15 to and supplement the appropriation made in this section and 16 used for the allocations made in this section. 17 17. a. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up 18 to $25,000 may be transferred by the department to the 19 appropriation made in this division of this Act to the 20 department for the same fiscal year for general administration 21 to be used for associated administrative expenses and for not 22 more than one full-time equivalent position, in addition to 23 those authorized for the same fiscal year, to be assigned to 24 implementing the children’s mental health home project. 25 b. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to $200,000 26 may be transferred by the department to the appropriation made 27 to the department in this division of this Act for the same 28 fiscal year for Medicaid program-related general administration 29 planning and implementation activities. The funds may be used 30 for contracts or for personnel in addition to the amounts 31 appropriated for and the positions authorized for general 32 administration for the fiscal year. 33 c. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 34 $1,500,000 may be transferred by the department to the 35 -98- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 98/ 151
H.F. 653 appropriations made in this division of this Act for the same 1 fiscal year for general administration or medical contracts 2 to be used to support the development and implementation of 3 standardized assessment tools for persons with mental illness, 4 an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or a 5 brain injury. 6 18. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $75,000 7 shall be used for lodging expenses associated with care 8 provided at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics for 9 patients with cancer whose travel distance is 30 miles or more 10 and whose income is at or below 200 percent of the federal 11 poverty level as defined by the most recently revised poverty 12 income guidelines published by the United States department of 13 health and human services. The department of human services 14 shall establish the maximum number of overnight stays and the 15 maximum rate reimbursed for overnight lodging, which may be 16 based on the state employee rate established by the department 17 of administrative services. The funds allocated in this 18 subsection shall not be used as nonfederal share matching 19 funds. 20 19. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 21 $1,691,940 shall be used for administration of the state 22 family planning services program as enacted in this 2017 Act, 23 and of this amount the department may use to up $100,000 for 24 administrative expenses. 25 20. The department shall report the implementation of 26 any cost containment strategies to the individuals specified 27 in this division of this Act for submission of reports upon 28 implementation. 29 21. The department shall report the implementation of any 30 process improvement changes and any related cost reductions 31 to the individuals specified in this division of this Act for 32 submission of reports upon implementation. 33 Sec. 52. MEDICAL CONTRACTS. There is appropriated from the 34 general fund of the state to the department of human services 35 -99- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 99/ 151
H.F. 653 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 1 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 2 to be used for the purpose designated: 3 For medical contracts: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,813,232 5 1. The department of inspections and appeals shall 6 provide all state matching funds for survey and certification 7 activities performed by the department of inspections 8 and appeals. The department of human services is solely 9 responsible for distributing the federal matching funds for 10 such activities. 11 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $25,000 shall 12 be used for continuation of home and community-based services 13 waiver quality assurance programs, including the review and 14 streamlining of processes and policies related to oversight and 15 quality management to meet state and federal requirements. 16 3. Of the amount appropriated in this section, up to 17 $100,000 may be transferred to the appropriation for general 18 administration in this division of this Act to be used for 19 additional full-time equivalent positions in the development of 20 key health initiatives such as cost containment, development 21 and oversight of managed care programs, and development of 22 health strategies targeted toward improved quality and reduced 23 costs in the Medicaid program. 24 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $500,000 shall 25 be used for planning and development, in cooperation with the 26 department of public health, of a phased-in program to provide 27 a dental home for children. 28 5. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $475,000 29 shall be credited to the autism support program fund created 30 in section 225D.2 to be used for the autism support program 31 created in chapter 225D , with the exception of the following 32 amounts of this allocation which shall be used as follows: 33 a. Of the funds allocated in this subsection, $125,000 34 shall be deposited in the board-certified behavior analyst and 35 -100- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 100/ 151
H.F. 653 board-certified assistant behavior analyst grants program fund 1 created in section 135.181 , to be used for the purposes of the 2 fund. 3 b. Of the funds allocated in this subsection, $12,500 4 shall be used for the public purpose of continuation of a 5 grant to a child welfare services provider headquartered in a 6 county with a population between 205,000 and 215,000 in the 7 latest certified federal census that provides multiple services 8 including but not limited to a psychiatric medical institution 9 for children, shelter, residential treatment, after school 10 programs, school-based programming, and an Asperger’s syndrome 11 program, to be used for support services for children with 12 autism spectrum disorder and their families. 13 c. Of the funds allocated in this subsection, $12,500 14 shall be used for the public purpose of continuing a grant to 15 a hospital-based provider headquartered in a county with a 16 population between 90,000 and 95,000 in the latest certified 17 federal census that provides multiple services including 18 but not limited to diagnostic, therapeutic, and behavioral 19 services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder across 20 one’s lifespan. The grant recipient shall utilize the funds 21 to continue the pilot project to determine the necessary 22 support services for children with autism spectrum disorder and 23 their families to be included in the children’s disabilities 24 services system. The grant recipient shall submit findings and 25 recommendations based upon the results of the pilot project 26 to the individuals specified in this division of this Act for 27 submission of reports by December 31, 2018. 28 Sec. 53. STATE SUPPLEMENTARY ASSISTANCE. 29 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 30 state to the department of human services for the fiscal year 31 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 32 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 33 purpose designated: 34 For the state supplementary assistance program: 35 -101- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 101/ 151
H.F. 653 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,186,329 1 2. The department shall increase the personal needs 2 allowance for residents of residential care facilities by the 3 same percentage and at the same time as federal supplemental 4 security income and federal social security benefits are 5 increased due to a recognized increase in the cost of living. 6 The department may adopt emergency rules to implement this 7 subsection. 8 3. If during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, 9 the department projects that state supplementary assistance 10 expenditures for a calendar year will not meet the federal 11 pass-through requirement specified in Tit. XVI of the federal 12 Social Security Act, section 1618, as codified in 42 U.S.C. 13 §1382g, the department may take actions including but not 14 limited to increasing the personal needs allowance for 15 residential care facility residents and making programmatic 16 adjustments or upward adjustments of the residential care 17 facility or in-home health-related care reimbursement rates 18 prescribed in this division of this Act to ensure that federal 19 requirements are met. In addition, the department may make 20 other programmatic and rate adjustments necessary to remain 21 within the amount appropriated in this section while ensuring 22 compliance with federal requirements. The department may adopt 23 emergency rules to implement the provisions of this subsection. 24 Sec. 54. CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. 25 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 26 state to the department of human services for the fiscal year 27 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 28 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 29 purpose designated: 30 For maintenance of the healthy and well kids in Iowa (hawk-i) 31 program pursuant to chapter 514I , including supplemental dental 32 services, for receipt of federal financial participation under 33 Tit. XXI of the federal Social Security Act, which creates the 34 children’s health insurance program: 35 -102- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 102/ 151
H.F. 653 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,259,226 1 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $21,400 is 2 allocated for continuation of the contract for outreach with 3 the department of public health. 4 Sec. 55. CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE. There is appropriated 5 from the general fund of the state to the department of human 6 services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending 7 June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 8 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 9 For child care programs: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19,671,808 11 1. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $16,746,808 12 shall be used for state child care assistance in accordance 13 with section 237A.13 . 14 2. Nothing in this section shall be construed or is 15 intended as or shall imply a grant of entitlement for services 16 to persons who are eligible for assistance due to an income 17 level consistent with the waiting list requirements of section 18 237A.13 . Any state obligation to provide services pursuant to 19 this section is limited to the extent of the funds appropriated 20 in this section. 21 3. A list of the registered and licensed child care 22 facilities operating in the area served by a child care 23 resource and referral service shall be made available to the 24 families receiving state child care assistance in that area. 25 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $2,925,000 26 shall be credited to the early childhood programs grants 27 account in the early childhood Iowa fund created in section 28 256I.11 . The moneys shall be distributed for funding of 29 community-based early childhood programs targeted to children 30 from birth through five years of age developed by early 31 childhood Iowa areas in accordance with approved community 32 plans as provided in section 256I.8 . 33 5. The department may use any of the funds appropriated 34 in this section as a match to obtain federal funds for use in 35 -103- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 103/ 151
H.F. 653 expanding child care assistance and related programs. For 1 the purpose of expenditures of state and federal child care 2 funding, funds shall be considered obligated at the time 3 expenditures are projected or are allocated to the department’s 4 service areas. Projections shall be based on current and 5 projected caseload growth, current and projected provider 6 rates, staffing requirements for eligibility determination 7 and management of program requirements including data systems 8 management, staffing requirements for administration of the 9 program, contractual and grant obligations and any transfers 10 to other state agencies, and obligations for decategorization 11 or innovation projects. 12 6. A portion of the state match for the federal child care 13 and development block grant shall be provided as necessary to 14 meet federal matching funds requirements through the state 15 general fund appropriation made for child development grants 16 and other programs for at-risk children in section 279.51 . 17 7. If a uniform reduction ordered by the governor under 18 section 8.31 or other operation of law, transfer, or federal 19 funding reduction reduces the appropriation made in this 20 section for the fiscal year, the percentage reduction in the 21 amount paid out to or on behalf of the families participating 22 in the state child care assistance program shall be equal to or 23 less than the percentage reduction made for any other purpose 24 payable from the appropriation made in this section and the 25 federal funding relating to it. The percentage reduction to 26 the other allocations made in this section shall be the same as 27 the uniform reduction ordered by the governor or the percentage 28 change of the federal funding reduction, as applicable. 29 If there is an unanticipated increase in federal funding 30 provided for state child care assistance, the entire amount 31 of the increase shall be used for state child care assistance 32 payments. If the appropriations made for purposes of the 33 state child care assistance program for the fiscal year are 34 determined to be insufficient, it is the intent of the general 35 -104- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 104/ 151
H.F. 653 assembly to appropriate sufficient funding for the fiscal year 1 in order to avoid establishment of waiting list requirements. 2 8. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys advanced for 3 purposes of the programs developed by early childhood Iowa 4 areas, advanced for purposes of wraparound child care, or 5 received from the federal appropriations made for the purposes 6 of this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 7 close of the fiscal year shall not revert to any fund but shall 8 remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated 9 until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 10 Sec. 56. JUVENILE INSTITUTION. There is appropriated 11 from the general fund of the state to the department of human 12 services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending 13 June 30, 2019, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 14 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 15 1. For operation of the state training school at Eldora and 16 for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, 17 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 18 positions: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,675,221 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 189.00 21 Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $45,575 shall 22 be used for distribution to licensed classroom teachers at this 23 and other institutions under the control of the department of 24 human services based upon the average student yearly enrollment 25 at each institution as determined by the department. 26 2. A portion of the moneys appropriated in this section 27 shall be used by the state training school at Eldora for 28 grants for adolescent pregnancy prevention activities at the 29 institution in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018. 30 Sec. 57. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES. 31 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 32 state to the department of human services for the fiscal year 33 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 34 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 35 -105- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 105/ 151
H.F. 653 purpose designated: 1 For child and family services: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 43,639,687 3 2. The department may transfer funds appropriated in this 4 section as necessary to pay the nonfederal costs of services 5 reimbursed under the medical assistance program, state child 6 care assistance program, or the family investment program which 7 are provided to children who would otherwise receive services 8 paid under the appropriation in this section. The department 9 may transfer funds appropriated in this section to the 10 appropriations made in this division of this Act for general 11 administration and for field operations for resources necessary 12 to implement and operate the services funded in this section. 13 3. a. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 14 $17,868,324 is allocated as the statewide expenditure target 15 under section 232.143 for group foster care maintenance and 16 services. If the department projects that such expenditures 17 for the fiscal year will be less than the target amount 18 allocated in this paragraph “a”, the department may reallocate 19 the excess to provide additional funding for shelter care 20 or the child welfare emergency services addressed with the 21 allocation for shelter care. 22 b. If at any time after September 30, 2018, annualization 23 of a service area’s current expenditures indicates a service 24 area is at risk of exceeding its group foster care expenditure 25 target under section 232.143 by more than 5 percent, the 26 department and juvenile court services shall examine all 27 group foster care placements in that service area in order to 28 identify those which might be appropriate for termination. 29 In addition, any aftercare services believed to be needed 30 for the children whose placements may be terminated shall be 31 identified. The department and juvenile court services shall 32 initiate action to set dispositional review hearings for the 33 placements identified. In such a dispositional review hearing, 34 the juvenile court shall determine whether needed aftercare 35 -106- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 106/ 151
H.F. 653 services are available and whether termination of the placement 1 is in the best interest of the child and the community. 2 4. In accordance with the provisions of section 232.188 , 3 the department shall continue the child welfare and juvenile 4 justice funding initiative during fiscal year 2018-2019. Of 5 the funds appropriated in this section, $858,876 is allocated 6 specifically for expenditure for fiscal year 2018-2019 through 7 the decategorization services funding pools and governance 8 boards established pursuant to section 232.188 . 9 5. A portion of the funds appropriated in this section 10 may be used for emergency family assistance to provide other 11 resources required for a family participating in a family 12 preservation or reunification project or successor project to 13 stay together or to be reunified. 14 6. Notwithstanding section 234.35 or any other provision 15 of law to the contrary, state funding for shelter care and 16 the child welfare emergency services contracting implemented 17 to provide for or prevent the need for shelter care shall be 18 limited to $4,048,079. 19 7. Federal funds received by the state during the fiscal 20 year beginning July 1, 2018, as the result of the expenditure 21 of state funds appropriated during a previous state fiscal 22 year for a service or activity funded under this section are 23 appropriated to the department to be used as additional funding 24 for services and purposes provided for under this section. 25 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys received in accordance 26 with this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at 27 the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to any fund but 28 shall remain available for the purposes designated until the 29 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 30 8. a. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 31 $1,645,000 is allocated for the payment of the expenses of 32 court-ordered services provided to juveniles who are under 33 the supervision of juvenile court services, which expenses 34 are a charge upon the state pursuant to section 232.141, 35 -107- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 107/ 151
H.F. 653 subsection 4 . Of the amount allocated in this paragraph “a”, 1 up to $778,143 shall be made available to provide school-based 2 supervision of children adjudicated under chapter 232 , of which 3 not more than $7,500 may be used for the purpose of training. 4 A portion of the cost of each school-based liaison officer 5 shall be paid by the school district or other funding source as 6 approved by the chief juvenile court officer. 7 b. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to $374,492 8 is allocated for the payment of the expenses of court-ordered 9 services provided to children who are under the supervision 10 of the department, which expenses are a charge upon the state 11 pursuant to section 232.141, subsection 4 . 12 c. Notwithstanding section 232.141 or any other provision 13 of law to the contrary, the amounts allocated in this 14 subsection shall be distributed to the judicial districts 15 as determined by the state court administrator and to the 16 department’s service areas as determined by the administrator 17 of the department of human services’ division of child and 18 family services. The state court administrator and the 19 division administrator shall make the determination of the 20 distribution amounts on or before June 15, 2018. 21 d. Notwithstanding chapter 232 or any other provision of 22 law to the contrary, a district or juvenile court shall not 23 order any service which is a charge upon the state pursuant 24 to section 232.141 if there are insufficient court-ordered 25 services funds available in the district court or departmental 26 service area distribution amounts to pay for the service. The 27 chief juvenile court officer and the departmental service area 28 manager shall encourage use of the funds allocated in this 29 subsection such that there are sufficient funds to pay for 30 all court-related services during the entire year. The chief 31 juvenile court officers and departmental service area managers 32 shall attempt to anticipate potential surpluses and shortfalls 33 in the distribution amounts and shall cooperatively request the 34 state court administrator or division administrator to transfer 35 -108- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 108/ 151
H.F. 653 funds between the judicial districts’ or departmental service 1 areas’ distribution amounts as prudent. 2 e. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 3 a district or juvenile court shall not order a county to pay 4 for any service provided to a juvenile pursuant to an order 5 entered under chapter 232 which is a charge upon the state 6 under section 232.141, subsection 4 . 7 f. Of the funds allocated in this subsection, not more than 8 $41,500 may be used by the judicial branch for administration 9 of the requirements under this subsection. 10 g. Of the funds allocated in this subsection, $8,500 11 shall be used by the department of human services to support 12 the interstate commission for juveniles in accordance with 13 the interstate compact for juveniles as provided in section 14 232.173 . 15 9. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $6,126,613 is 16 allocated for juvenile delinquent graduated sanctions services. 17 Any state funds saved as a result of efforts by juvenile court 18 services to earn a federal Tit. IV-E match for juvenile court 19 services administration may be used for the juvenile delinquent 20 graduated sanctions services. 21 10. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $829,142 is 22 transferred to the department of public health to be used for 23 the child protection center grant program for child protection 24 centers located in Iowa in accordance with section 135.118 . 25 The grant amounts under the program shall be equalized so that 26 each center receives a uniform base amount of $122,500, so that 27 $25,000 is awarded to establish a satellite child protection 28 center in a city in north central Iowa that is the county 29 seat of a county with a population between 44,000 and 45,000 30 according to the 2010 federal decennial census, and so that the 31 remaining funds are awarded through a funding formula based 32 upon the volume of children served. 33 11. If the department receives federal approval to 34 implement a waiver under Tit. IV-E of the federal Social 35 -109- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 109/ 151
H.F. 653 Security Act to enable providers to serve children who remain 1 in the children’s families and communities, for purposes of 2 eligibility under the medical assistance program through 25 3 years of age, children who participate in the waiver shall be 4 considered to be placed in foster care. 5 12. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $2,012,583 is 6 allocated for the preparation for adult living program pursuant 7 to section 234.46 . 8 13. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $113,668 9 shall be used for the public purpose of continuing a grant to 10 a nonprofit human services organization providing services to 11 individuals and families in multiple locations in southwest 12 Iowa and Nebraska for support of a project providing immediate, 13 sensitive support and forensic interviews, medical exams, needs 14 assessments, and referrals for victims of child abuse and their 15 nonoffending family members. 16 14. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $150,310 17 is allocated for the foster care youth council approach of 18 providing a support network to children placed in foster care. 19 15. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $101,000 is 20 allocated for use pursuant to section 235A.1 for continuation 21 of the initiative to address child sexual abuse implemented 22 pursuant to 2007 Iowa Acts, chapter 218, section 18, subsection 23 21 . 24 16. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $315,120 is 25 allocated for the community partnership for child protection 26 sites. 27 17. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $185,625 28 is allocated for the department’s minority youth and family 29 projects under the redesign of the child welfare system. 30 18. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $568,297 31 is allocated for funding of the community circle of care 32 collaboration for children and youth in northeast Iowa. 33 19. Of the funds appropriated in this section, at least 34 $73,579 shall be used for the continuation of the child 35 -110- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 110/ 151
H.F. 653 welfare provider training academy, a collaboration between the 1 coalition for family and children’s services in Iowa and the 2 department. 3 20. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $105,936 4 shall be used for continuation of the central Iowa system of 5 care program grant through June 30, 2019. 6 21. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $117,500 7 shall be used for the public purpose of the continuation 8 and expansion of a system of care program grant implemented 9 in Cerro Gordo and Linn counties to utilize a comprehensive 10 and long-term approach for helping children and families by 11 addressing the key areas in a child’s life of childhood basic 12 needs, education and work, family, and community. 13 22. Of the funds appropriated in this section, at least 14 $12,500 shall be used to continue and to expand the foster 15 care respite pilot program in which postsecondary students in 16 social work and other human services-related programs receive 17 experience by assisting family foster care providers with 18 respite and other support. 19 23. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $55,000 20 shall be used for the public purpose of funding community-based 21 services and other supports with a system of care approach 22 for children with a serious emotional disturbance and their 23 families through a nonprofit provider of child welfare services 24 that has been in existence for more than 115 years, is located 25 in a county with a population of more than 200,000 but less 26 than 220,000 according to the latest certified federal census, 27 is licensed as a psychiatric medical institution for children, 28 and was a system of care grantee prior to July 1, 2018. 29 Sec. 58. ADOPTION SUBSIDY. 30 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 31 state to the department of human services for the fiscal year 32 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 33 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 34 purpose designated: 35 -111- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 111/ 151
H.F. 653 a. For adoption subsidy payments and services: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,388,955 2 b. (1) The funds appropriated in this section shall be used 3 as authorized or allowed by federal law or regulation for any 4 of the following purposes: 5 (a) For adoption subsidy payments and related costs. 6 (b) For post-adoption services and for other purposes under 7 Tit. IV-B or Tit. IV-E of the federal Social Security Act. 8 (2) The department of human services may transfer funds 9 appropriated in this subsection to the appropriation for 10 child and family services in this Act for the purposes of 11 post-adoption services as specified in this paragraph “b”. 12 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys corresponding to 13 the state savings resulting from implementation of the federal 14 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act 15 of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-351, and successor legislation, as 16 determined in accordance with 42 U.S.C. §673(a)(8), that remain 17 unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year, 18 shall not revert to any fund but shall remain available for the 19 purposes designated in this subsection until expended. The 20 amount of such savings and any corresponding funds remaining 21 at the close of the fiscal year shall be determined separately 22 and any changes in either amount between fiscal years shall not 23 result in an unfunded need. 24 2. The department may transfer funds appropriated in 25 this section to the appropriation made in this division of 26 this Act for general administration for costs paid from the 27 appropriation relating to adoption subsidy. 28 3. Federal funds received by the state during the 29 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, as the result of the 30 expenditure of state funds during a previous state fiscal 31 year for a service or activity funded under this section are 32 appropriated to the department to be used as additional funding 33 for the services and activities funded under this section. 34 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys received in accordance 35 -112- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 112/ 151
H.F. 653 with this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated 1 at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to any fund 2 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 3 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 4 Sec. 59. JUVENILE DETENTION HOME FUND. Moneys deposited 5 in the juvenile detention home fund created in section 232.142 6 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 7 30, 2019, are appropriated to the department of human services 8 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 9 2019, for distribution of an amount equal to a percentage of 10 the costs of the establishment, improvement, operation, and 11 maintenance of county or multicounty juvenile detention homes 12 in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017. Moneys appropriated 13 for distribution in accordance with this section shall be 14 allocated among eligible detention homes, prorated on the basis 15 of an eligible detention home’s proportion of the costs of all 16 eligible detention homes in the fiscal year beginning July 17 1, 2017. The percentage figure shall be determined by the 18 department based on the amount available for distribution for 19 the fund. Notwithstanding section 232.142, subsection 3 , the 20 financial aid payable by the state under that provision for the 21 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, shall be limited to the 22 amount appropriated for the purposes of this section. 23 Sec. 60. FAMILY SUPPORT SUBSIDY PROGRAM. 24 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 25 state to the department of human services for the fiscal year 26 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 27 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 28 purpose designated: 29 For the family support subsidy program subject to the 30 enrollment restrictions in section 225C.37, subsection 3 : 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 534,641 32 2. At least $393,750 of the moneys appropriated in this 33 section is transferred to the department of public health for 34 the family support center component of the comprehensive family 35 -113- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 113/ 151
H.F. 653 support program under chapter 225C, subchapter V. 1 3. If at any time during the fiscal year, the amount of 2 funding available for the family support subsidy program 3 is reduced from the amount initially used to establish the 4 figure for the number of family members for whom a subsidy 5 is to be provided at any one time during the fiscal year, 6 notwithstanding section 225C.38, subsection 2 , the department 7 shall revise the figure as necessary to conform to the amount 8 of funding available. 9 Sec. 61. CONNER DECREE. There is appropriated from the 10 general fund of the state to the department of human services 11 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 12 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 13 to be used for the purpose designated: 14 For building community capacity through the coordination 15 and provision of training opportunities in accordance with the 16 consent decree of Conner v. Branstad, No. 4-86-CV-30871(S.D. 17 Iowa, July 14, 1994): 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,816 19 Sec. 62. MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTES. 20 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 21 state to the department of human services for the fiscal year 22 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 23 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 24 purposes designated: 25 a. For operation of the state mental health institute at 26 Cherokee as required by chapters 218 and 226 for salaries, 27 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not 28 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,935,127 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 162.00 31 b. For operation of the state mental health institute at 32 Independence as required by chapters 218 and 226 for salaries, 33 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not 34 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 35 -114- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 114/ 151
H.F. 653 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,756,810 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 204.00 2 2. Notwithstanding sections 218.78 and 249A.11, any revenue 3 received from the state mental health institute at Cherokee or 4 the state mental health institute at Independence pursuant to 5 42 C.F.R §438.6(e) may be retained and expended by the mental 6 health institute. 7 3. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 8 a Medicaid member residing at the state mental health 9 institute at Cherokee or the state mental health institute 10 at Independence shall retain Medicaid eligibility during 11 the period of the Medicaid member’s stay for which federal 12 financial participation is available. 13 Sec. 63. STATE RESOURCE CENTERS. 14 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 15 state to the department of human services for the fiscal year 16 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 17 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 18 purposes designated: 19 a. For the state resource center at Glenwood for salaries, 20 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,943,890 22 b. For the state resource center at Woodward for salaries, 23 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,038,517 25 2. The department may continue to bill for state resource 26 center services utilizing a scope of services approach used for 27 private providers of intermediate care facilities for persons 28 with an intellectual disability services, in a manner which 29 does not shift costs between the medical assistance program, 30 counties, or other sources of funding for the state resource 31 centers. 32 3. The state resource centers may expand the time-limited 33 assessment and respite services during the fiscal year. 34 4. If the department’s administration and the department 35 -115- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 115/ 151
H.F. 653 of management concur with a finding by a state resource 1 center’s superintendent that projected revenues can reasonably 2 be expected to pay the salary and support costs for a new 3 employee position, or that such costs for adding a particular 4 number of new positions for the fiscal year would be less 5 than the overtime costs if new positions would not be added, 6 the superintendent may add the new position or positions. If 7 the vacant positions available to a resource center do not 8 include the position classification desired to be filled, the 9 state resource center’s superintendent may reclassify any 10 vacant position as necessary to fill the desired position. The 11 superintendents of the state resource centers may, by mutual 12 agreement, pool vacant positions and position classifications 13 during the course of the fiscal year in order to assist one 14 another in filling necessary positions. 15 5. If existing capacity limitations are reached in 16 operating units, a waiting list is in effect for a service or 17 a special need for which a payment source or other funding 18 is available for the service or to address the special need, 19 and facilities for the service or to address the special need 20 can be provided within the available payment source or other 21 funding, the superintendent of a state resource center may 22 authorize opening not more than two units or other facilities 23 and begin implementing the service or addressing the special 24 need during fiscal year 2018-2019. 25 Sec. 64. SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS. 26 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 27 state to the department of human services for the fiscal year 28 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 29 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 30 purpose designated: 31 For costs associated with the commitment and treatment of 32 sexually violent predators in the unit located at the state 33 mental health institute at Cherokee, including costs of legal 34 services and other associated costs, including salaries, 35 -116- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 116/ 151
H.F. 653 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not 1 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,732,373 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 112.00 4 2. Unless specifically prohibited by law, if the amount 5 charged provides for recoupment of at least the entire amount 6 of direct and indirect costs, the department of human services 7 may contract with other states to provide care and treatment 8 of persons placed by the other states at the unit for sexually 9 violent predators at Cherokee. The moneys received under 10 such a contract shall be considered to be repayment receipts 11 and used for the purposes of the appropriation made in this 12 section. 13 Sec. 65. FIELD OPERATIONS. There is appropriated from the 14 general fund of the state to the department of human services 15 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 16 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 17 to be used for the purposes designated: 18 For field operations, including salaries, support, 19 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 20 the following full-time equivalent positions: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 24,242,217 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1,583.00 23 Priority in filling full-time equivalent positions shall be 24 given to those positions related to child protection services 25 and eligibility determination for low-income families. 26 Sec. 66. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION. There is appropriated 27 from the general fund of the state to the department of human 28 services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending 29 June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 30 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 31 For general administration, including salaries, support, 32 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 33 the following full-time equivalent positions: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,016,520 35 -117- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 117/ 151
H.F. 653 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 294.00 1 1. The department shall report at least monthly to the 2 legislative services agency concerning the department’s 3 operational and program expenditures. 4 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $75,000 shall 5 be used to continue the contract for the provision of a program 6 to provide technical assistance, support, and consultation to 7 providers of habilitation services and home and community-based 8 services waiver services for adults with disabilities under the 9 medical assistance program. 10 3. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $25,000 11 is transferred to the Iowa finance authority to be used 12 for administrative support of the council on homelessness 13 established in section 16.2D and for the council to fulfill its 14 duties in addressing and reducing homelessness in the state. 15 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $100,000 shall 16 be transferred to and deposited in the administrative fund of 17 the Iowa ABLE savings plan trust created in section 12I.4 , to 18 be used for implementation and administration activities of the 19 Iowa ABLE savings plan trust. 20 5. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $100,000 is 21 transferred to the economic development authority for the Iowa 22 commission on volunteer services to continue to be used for 23 RefugeeRISE AmeriCorps program established under section 15H.8 24 for member recruitment and training to improve the economic 25 well-being and health of economically disadvantaged refugees in 26 local communities across Iowa. Funds transferred may be used 27 to supplement federal funds under federal regulations. 28 6. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $100,000 29 shall be used to continue to expand the provision of nationally 30 accredited and recognized internet-based training to include 31 mental health and disability services providers. 32 Sec. 67. DEPARTMENT-WIDE DUTIES. There is appropriated 33 from the general fund of the state to the department of human 34 services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending 35 -118- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 118/ 151
H.F. 653 June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 1 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 2 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 3 purposes at facilities under the purview of the department of 4 human services: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,439,637 6 Sec. 68. VOLUNTEERS. There is appropriated from the general 7 fund of the state to the department of human services for the 8 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, 9 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 10 used for the purpose designated: 11 For development and coordination of volunteer services: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 42,343 13 Sec. 69. GENERAL REDUCTION. For the period beginning July 14 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the department of human 15 services, in consultation with the department of management, 16 shall identify and implement a reduction in expenditures made 17 from appropriations from the general fund to the department of 18 human services in the amount of $733,651. 19 Sec. 70. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, STATE SUPPLEMENTARY 20 ASSISTANCE, AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS REIMBURSED UNDER THE 21 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. 22 1. a. (1) (a) For the fiscal year beginning July 23 1, 2018, case-mix, non-case mix, and special population 24 nursing facilities shall be reimbursed in accordance with the 25 methodology in effect on June 30, 2018. 26 (b) For managed care claims, the department of human 27 services shall adjust the payment rate floor for nursing 28 facilities, annually, to maintain a rate floor that is no 29 lower than the Medicaid fee-for-service case-mix adjusted rate 30 calculated in accordance with 441 IAC 81.6. The department 31 shall then calculate adjusted reimbursement rates, including 32 but not limited to add-on-payments, annually, and shall 33 notify Medicaid managed care organizations of the adjusted 34 reimbursement rates within 30 days of determining the adjusted 35 -119- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 119/ 151
H.F. 653 reimbursement rates. Any adjustment of reimbursement rates 1 under this subparagraph division shall be budget neutral to the 2 state budget. 3 (2) For any open or unsettled nursing facility cost report 4 for a fiscal year prior to and including the fiscal year 5 beginning July 1, 2017, including any cost report remanded on 6 judicial review for inclusion of prescription drug, laboratory, 7 or x-ray costs, the department shall offset all reported 8 prescription drug, laboratory, and x-ray costs with any revenue 9 received from Medicare or other revenue source for any purpose. 10 For purposes of this subparagraph, a nursing facility cost 11 report is not considered open or unsettled if the facility did 12 not initiate an administrative appeal under chapter 17A or if 13 any appeal rights initiated have been exhausted. 14 b. (1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, 15 the department shall establish the pharmacy dispensing fee 16 reimbursement at $10.02 per prescription, until a cost of 17 dispensing survey is completed. The actual dispensing fee 18 shall be determined by a cost of dispensing survey performed 19 by the department and required to be completed by all medical 20 assistance program participating pharmacies every two years, 21 adjusted as necessary to maintain expenditures within the 22 amount appropriated to the department for this purpose for the 23 fiscal year. 24 (2) The department shall utilize an average acquisition 25 cost reimbursement methodology for all drugs covered under the 26 medical assistance program in accordance with 2012 Iowa Acts, 27 chapter 1133, section 33 . 28 c. (1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, 29 reimbursement rates for outpatient hospital services shall 30 remain at the rates in effect on June 30, 2018, subject to 31 Medicaid program upper payment limit rules, and adjusted 32 as necessary to maintain expenditures within the amount 33 appropriated to the department for this purpose for the fiscal 34 year. 35 -120- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 120/ 151
H.F. 653 (2) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, 1 reimbursement rates for inpatient hospital services shall 2 be rebased effective October 1, 2018, subject to Medicaid 3 program upper payment limit rules, and adjusted as necessary 4 to maintain expenditures within the amount appropriated to the 5 department for this purpose for the fiscal year. 6 (3) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the graduate 7 medical education and disproportionate share hospital fund 8 shall remain at the amount in effect on June 30, 2018, except 9 that the portion of the fund attributable to graduate medical 10 education shall be reduced in an amount that reflects the 11 elimination of graduate medical education payments made to 12 out-of-state hospitals. 13 (4) In order to ensure the efficient use of limited state 14 funds in procuring health care services for low-income Iowans, 15 funds appropriated in this Act for hospital services shall 16 not be used for activities which would be excluded from a 17 determination of reasonable costs under the federal Medicare 18 program pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1395x(v)(1)(N). 19 d. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, reimbursement 20 rates for hospices and acute mental hospitals shall be 21 increased in accordance with increases under the federal 22 Medicare program or as supported by their Medicare audited 23 costs. 24 e. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, independent 25 laboratories and rehabilitation agencies shall be reimbursed 26 using the same methodology in effect on June 30, 2018. 27 f. (1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, 28 reimbursement rates for home health agencies shall continue to 29 be based on the Medicare low utilization payment adjustment 30 (LUPA) methodology with state geographic wage adjustments. 31 The department shall continue to update the rates every two 32 years to reflect the most recent Medicare LUPA rates to the 33 extent possible within the state funding appropriated for this 34 purpose. 35 -121- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 121/ 151
H.F. 653 (2) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, rates for 1 private duty nursing and personal care services under the early 2 and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment program 3 benefit shall be calculated based on the methodology in effect 4 on June 30, 2018. 5 g. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, federally 6 qualified health centers and rural health clinics shall receive 7 cost-based reimbursement for 100 percent of the reasonable 8 costs for the provision of services to recipients of medical 9 assistance. 10 h. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the 11 reimbursement rates for dental services shall remain at the 12 rates in effect on June 30, 2018. 13 i. (1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, 14 reimbursement rates for the non-state-owned psychiatric medical 15 institution for children shall be based on the methodology in 16 effect on June 30, 2018. 17 (2) As a condition of participation in the medical 18 assistance program, enrolled providers shall accept the medical 19 assistance reimbursement rate for any covered goods or services 20 provided to recipients of medical assistance who are children 21 under the custody of a psychiatric medical institution for 22 children. 23 j. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, unless 24 otherwise specified in this Act, all noninstitutional medical 25 assistance provider reimbursement rates shall remain at the 26 rates in effect on June 30, 2018, except for area education 27 agencies, local education agencies, infant and toddler 28 services providers, home and community-based services providers 29 including consumer-directed attendant care providers under a 30 section 1915(c) or 1915(i) waiver, targeted case management 31 providers, and those providers whose rates are required to be 32 determined pursuant to section 249A.20 . 33 k. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, for the 34 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the reimbursement rate 35 -122- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 122/ 151
H.F. 653 for anesthesiologists shall be adjusted to implement the cost 1 containment strategies authorized for the medical assistance 2 program in this 2017 Act. 3 l. Notwithstanding section 249A.20 , for the fiscal year 4 beginning July 1, 2018, the average reimbursement rate for 5 health care providers eligible for use of the federal Medicare 6 resource-based relative value scale reimbursement methodology 7 under section 249A.20 shall remain at the rate in effect on 8 June 30, 2018; however, this rate shall not exceed the maximum 9 level authorized by the federal government. 10 m. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the 11 reimbursement rate for residential care facilities shall not 12 be less than the minimum payment level as established by the 13 federal government to meet the federally mandated maintenance 14 of effort requirement. The flat reimbursement rate for 15 facilities electing not to file annual cost reports shall not 16 be less than the minimum payment level as established by the 17 federal government to meet the federally mandated maintenance 18 of effort requirement. 19 n. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the 20 reimbursement rates for inpatient mental health services 21 provided at hospitals shall be rebased effective October 1, 22 2018, subject to Medicaid program upper payment limit rules; 23 and psychiatrists shall be reimbursed at the medical assistance 24 program fee-for-service rate in effect on June 30, 2018. 25 o. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, community 26 mental health centers may choose to be reimbursed for the 27 services provided to recipients of medical assistance through 28 either of the following options: 29 (1) For 100 percent of the reasonable costs of the services. 30 (2) In accordance with the alternative reimbursement rate 31 methodology approved by the department of human services in 32 effect on June 30, 2018. 33 p. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the 34 reimbursement rate for providers of family planning services 35 -123- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 123/ 151
H.F. 653 that are eligible to receive a 90 percent federal match shall 1 remain at the rates in effect on June 30, 2018. 2 q. Unless otherwise subject to a tiered rate methodology, 3 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the upper 4 limits and reimbursement rates for providers of home and 5 community-based services waiver services shall be reimbursed 6 using the reimbursement methodology in effect on June 30, 2018. 7 r. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the 8 reimbursement rates for emergency medical service providers 9 shall remain at the rates in effect on June 30, 2018. 10 s. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, reimbursement 11 rates for substance-related disorder treatment programs 12 licensed under section 125.13 shall remain at the rates in 13 effect on June 30, 2018. 14 2. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the 15 reimbursement rate for providers reimbursed under the 16 in-home-related care program shall not be less than the minimum 17 payment level as established by the federal government to meet 18 the federally mandated maintenance of effort requirement. 19 3. Unless otherwise directed in this section, when the 20 department’s reimbursement methodology for any provider 21 reimbursed in accordance with this section includes an 22 inflation factor, this factor shall not exceed the amount 23 by which the consumer price index for all urban consumers 24 increased during the calendar year ending December 31, 2002. 25 4. Notwithstanding section 234.38, for the fiscal 26 year beginning July 1, 2018, the foster family basic daily 27 maintenance rate and the maximum adoption subsidy rate for 28 children ages 0 through 5 years shall be $16.78, the rate for 29 children ages 6 through 11 years shall be $17.43, the rate for 30 children ages 12 through 15 years shall be $19.10, and the 31 rate for children and young adults ages 16 and older shall 32 be $19.35. For youth ages 18 to 21 who have exited foster 33 care, the preparation for adult living program maintenance rate 34 shall be $602.70 per month. The maximum payment for adoption 35 -124- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 124/ 151
H.F. 653 subsidy nonrecurring expenses shall be limited to $500 and the 1 disallowance of additional amounts for court costs and other 2 related legal expenses implemented pursuant to 2010 Iowa Acts, 3 chapter 1031, section 408 , shall be continued. 4 5. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the maximum 5 reimbursement rates for social services providers under 6 contract shall remain at the rates in effect on June 30, 2018, 7 or the provider’s actual and allowable cost plus inflation for 8 each service, whichever is less. However, if a new service 9 or service provider is added after June 30, 2018, the initial 10 reimbursement rate for the service or provider shall be based 11 upon a weighted average of provider rates for similar services. 12 6. a. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the 13 reimbursement rates for resource family recruitment and 14 retention contractors shall be established by contract. 15 b. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the 16 reimbursement rates for supervised apartment living foster care 17 providers shall be established by contract. 18 7. a. For the purposes of this subsection, “combined 19 reimbursement rate” means the combined service and maintenance 20 reimbursement rate for a service level under the department’s 21 reimbursement methodology. Effective July 1, 2018, the 22 combined reimbursement rate for a group foster care service 23 level shall be the amount designated in this subsection. 24 However, if a group foster care provider’s reimbursement rate 25 for a service level as of June 30, 2018, is more than the rate 26 designated in this subsection, the provider’s reimbursement 27 shall remain at the higher rate. 28 b. Unless a group foster care provider is subject to the 29 exception provided in paragraph “a”, effective July 1, 2018, 30 the combined reimbursement rates for the service levels under 31 the department’s reimbursement methodology shall be as follows: 32 (1) For service level, community - D1, the daily rate shall 33 be at least $84.17. 34 (2) For service level, comprehensive - D2, the daily rate 35 -125- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 125/ 151
H.F. 653 shall be at least $119.09. 1 (3) For service level, enhanced - D3, the daily rate shall 2 be at least $131.09. 3 8. The group foster care reimbursement rates paid for 4 placement of children out of state shall be calculated 5 according to the same rate-setting principles as those used for 6 in-state providers, unless the director of human services or 7 the director’s designee determines that appropriate care cannot 8 be provided within the state. The payment of the daily rate 9 shall be based on the number of days in the calendar month in 10 which service is provided. 11 9. a. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the 12 reimbursement rate paid for shelter care and the child welfare 13 emergency services implemented to provide or prevent the need 14 for shelter care shall be established by contract. 15 b. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the combined 16 service and maintenance components of the reimbursement rate 17 paid for shelter care services shall be based on the financial 18 and statistical report submitted to the department. The 19 maximum reimbursement rate shall be $101.83 per day. The 20 department shall reimburse a shelter care provider at the 21 provider’s actual and allowable unit cost, plus inflation, not 22 to exceed the maximum reimbursement rate. 23 c. Notwithstanding section 232.141, subsection 8 , for the 24 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the amount of the statewide 25 average of the actual and allowable rates for reimbursement of 26 juvenile shelter care homes that is utilized for the limitation 27 on recovery of unpaid costs shall remain at the amount in 28 effect for this purpose in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 29 2017. 30 10. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the 31 department shall calculate reimbursement rates for intermediate 32 care facilities for persons with an intellectual disability 33 at the 80th percentile. Beginning July 1, 2018, the rate 34 calculation methodology shall utilize the consumer price index 35 -126- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 126/ 151
H.F. 653 inflation factor applicable to the fiscal year beginning July 1 1, 2018. 2 11. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, for child 3 care providers reimbursed under the state child care assistance 4 program, the department shall set provider reimbursement 5 rates based on the rate reimbursement survey completed in 6 December 2004. Effective July 1, 2018, the child care provider 7 reimbursement rates shall remain at the rates in effect on June 8 30, 2018. The department shall set rates in a manner so as 9 to provide incentives for a nonregistered provider to become 10 registered by applying the increase only to registered and 11 licensed providers. 12 12. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, affected 13 providers or services shall be reimbursed as follows: 14 a. For fee-for-service claims, reimbursement shall be 15 calculated based on the methodology otherwise specified in this 16 section for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, for the 17 respective provider or service. 18 b. For claims subject to a managed care contract with the 19 exception of any provider or service to which a reimbursement 20 increase is applicable for the fiscal year under this section, 21 reimbursement shall be based on the methodology established by 22 the managed care contract. However, any rate or reimbursement 23 established under such contract shall not be lower than the 24 rate or reimbursement floor established by the department 25 of human services as the managed care organization rate or 26 reimbursement floor for a respective provider or service in 27 effect on April 1, 2016. 28 13. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, 29 reimbursement rates and methodologies under this section may 30 be adjusted as necessary to implement the cost containment 31 strategies authorized for the medical assistance program in 32 this 2017 Act. 33 14. The department may adopt emergency rules to implement 34 this section. 35 -127- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 127/ 151
H.F. 653 Sec. 71. EMERGENCY RULES. 1 1. If specifically authorized by a provision of this 2 division of this Act, the department of human services or 3 the mental health and disability services commission may 4 adopt administrative rules under section 17A.4, subsection 5 3 , and section 17A.5, subsection 2, paragraph “b” , to 6 implement the provisions of this division of this Act and 7 the rules shall become effective immediately upon filing or 8 on a later effective date specified in the rules, unless the 9 effective date of the rules is delayed or the applicability 10 of the rules is suspended by the administrative rules review 11 committee. Any rules adopted in accordance with this section 12 shall not take effect before the rules are reviewed by the 13 administrative rules review committee. The delay authority 14 provided to the administrative rules review committee under 15 section 17A.4, subsection 7 , and section 17A.8, subsection 9 , 16 shall be applicable to a delay imposed under this section, 17 notwithstanding a provision in those sections making them 18 inapplicable to section 17A.5, subsection 2, paragraph “b” . 19 Any rules adopted in accordance with the provisions of this 20 section shall also be published as a notice of intended action 21 as provided in section 17A.4 . 22 2. If during a fiscal year, the department of human 23 services is adopting rules in accordance with this section 24 or as otherwise directed or authorized by state law, and the 25 rules will result in an expenditure increase beyond the amount 26 anticipated in the budget process or if the expenditure was 27 not addressed in the budget process for the fiscal year, the 28 department shall notify the persons designated by this division 29 of this Act for submission of reports, the chairpersons and 30 ranking members of the committees on appropriations, and 31 the department of management concerning the rules and the 32 expenditure increase. The notification shall be provided at 33 least 30 calendar days prior to the date notice of the rules 34 is submitted to the administrative rules coordinator and the 35 -128- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 128/ 151
H.F. 653 administrative code editor. 1 Sec. 72. REPORTS. Any reports or other information 2 required to be compiled and submitted under this Act during the 3 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, shall be submitted to the 4 chairpersons and ranking members of the joint appropriations 5 subcommittee on health and human services, the legislative 6 services agency, and the legislative caucus staffs on or 7 before the dates specified for submission of the reports or 8 information. 9 Sec. 73. TRANSFER OF MEDICAID MODERNIZATION SAVINGS BETWEEN 10 APPROPRIATIONS FY 2018-2019. Notwithstanding section 8.39, 11 subsection 1, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, if 12 savings resulting from the governor’s Medicaid modernization 13 initiative accrue to the medical contracts or children’s health 14 insurance program appropriation from the general fund of the 15 state and not to the medical assistance appropriation from the 16 general fund of the state under this division of this Act, 17 such savings may be transferred to such medical assistance 18 appropriation for the same fiscal year without prior written 19 consent and approval of the governor and the director of the 20 department of management. The department of human services 21 shall report any transfers made pursuant to this section to the 22 legislative services agency. 23 Sec. 74. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. The following 24 provisions of this division of this Act, being deemed of 25 immediate importance, take effect upon enactment: 26 1. The provision relating to section 232.141 and directing 27 the state court administrator and the division administrator of 28 the department of human services division of child and family 29 services to make the determination, by June 15, 2018, of the 30 distribution of funds allocated for the payment of the expenses 31 of court-ordered services provided to juveniles which are a 32 charge upon the state. 33 DIVISION XII 34 HEALTH CARE ACCOUNTS AND FUNDS —— FY 2018-2019 35 -129- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 129/ 151
H.F. 653 Sec. 75. PHARMACEUTICAL SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT. There is 1 appropriated from the pharmaceutical settlement account created 2 in section 249A.33 to the department of human services for the 3 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, 4 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 5 used for the purpose designated: 6 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, to 7 supplement the appropriations made in this Act for medical 8 contracts under the medical assistance program for the fiscal 9 year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 400,000 11 Sec. 76. QUALITY ASSURANCE TRUST FUND —— DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN 12 SERVICES. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary and 13 subject to the availability of funds, there is appropriated 14 from the quality assurance trust fund created in section 15 249L.4 to the department of human services for the fiscal year 16 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 17 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes 18 designated: 19 To supplement the appropriation made in this Act from the 20 general fund of the state to the department of human services 21 for medical assistance for the same fiscal year: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,352,604 23 Sec. 77. HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS TRUST FUND —— 24 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. Notwithstanding any provision to 25 the contrary and subject to the availability of funds, there is 26 appropriated from the hospital health care access trust fund 27 created in section 249M.4 to the department of human services 28 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 29 30, 2019, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 30 necessary, for the purposes designated: 31 To supplement the appropriation made in this Act from the 32 general fund of the state to the department of human services 33 for medical assistance for the same fiscal year: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,960,277 35 -130- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 130/ 151
H.F. 653 Sec. 78. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM —— NONREVERSION 1 FOR FY 2018-2019. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , if moneys 2 appropriated for purposes of the medical assistance program for 3 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 4 2019, from the general fund of the state, the quality assurance 5 trust fund and the hospital health care access trust fund, are 6 in excess of actual expenditures for the medical assistance 7 program and remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 8 of the fiscal year, the excess moneys shall not revert but 9 shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes of the 10 medical assistance program until the close of the succeeding 11 fiscal year. 12 DIVISION XIII 13 CHILD CARE FACILITY FUND —— USE FOR FIELD OPERATIONS 14 Sec. 79. CHILD CARE FACILITY FUND —— USE FOR FIELD 15 OPERATIONS. Notwithstanding section 237A.4A, subsection 5, 16 Code 2017, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and 17 ending June 30, 2018, in addition to the costs of dedicated 18 staffing to perform the duties described in section 237A.4A, 19 up to $590,082 of the moneys in the child care facility fund 20 may be used by the department of human services for additional 21 expenditures of the child care regulatory unit within the 22 department’s field operations. 23 Sec. 80. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this 24 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 25 enactment. 26 DIVISION XIV 27 BIOLOGICS AND GENETICALLY TARGETED DRUGS —— MEDICAID 28 Sec. 81. Section 249A.20A, subsection 3, Code 2017, is 29 amended to read as follows: 30 3. a. The pharmaceutical and therapeutics committee shall 31 recommend a preferred drug list to the department. 32 b. The committee shall develop the preferred drug list 33 by considering each drug’s clinically meaningful therapeutic 34 advantages in terms of safety, effectiveness, and clinical 35 -131- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 131/ 151
H.F. 653 outcome. 1 c. The committee shall use evidence-based research methods 2 in selecting the drugs to be included on the preferred drug 3 list. 4 d. When making recommendations or determinations regarding 5 beneficiary access to drugs and biological products for rare 6 diseases, as defined in the federal Orphan Drug Act of 1983, 7 Pub. L. No. 97-414, and drugs and biological products that are 8 genetically targeted, the committee shall request and consider 9 information from individuals who possess scientific or medical 10 training with respect to the drug, biological product, or rare 11 disease. 12 e. The committee shall periodically review all drug classes 13 included on the preferred drug list and may amend the list to 14 ensure that the list provides for medically appropriate drug 15 therapies for medical assistance recipients and achieves cost 16 savings to the medical assistance program. 17 f. The department may procure a sole source contract 18 with an outside entity or contractor to provide professional 19 administrative support to the pharmaceutical and therapeutics 20 committee in researching and recommending drugs to be placed on 21 the preferred drug list. 22 Sec. 82. Section 249A.24, Code 2017, is amended by adding 23 the following new subsection: 24 NEW SUBSECTION . 2A. When making recommendations or 25 determinations regarding beneficiary access to drugs and 26 biological products for rare diseases, as defined in the 27 federal Orphan Drug Act of 1983, Pub. L. No. 97-414, and 28 drugs and biological products that are genetically targeted, 29 the commission shall request and consider information from 30 individuals who possess scientific or medical training with 31 respect to the drug, biological product, or rare disease. 32 DIVISION XV 33 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OVERSIGHT 34 Sec. 83. 2017 Iowa Acts, House File 531, section 2, 35 -132- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 132/ 151
H.F. 653 subsection 1, as enacted, is amended to read as follows: 1 1. The department of human services shall review state 2 efforts, including pilot programs related to data sharing 3 between states and technology-based solutions designed to curb 4 interstate dual participation, to address program integrity 5 for public assistance programs including Medicaid, the family 6 investment program (FIP), the supplemental nutrition assistance 7 program (SNAP), and the child care assistance program. As 8 part of the review, the department shall explore opportunities 9 to join existing pilot efforts in collaboration with other 10 states including the effort involving the national accuracy 11 clearinghouse, or to develop a separate pilot effort in Iowa. 12 Sec. 84. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this 13 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 14 enactment. 15 Sec. 85. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. This division of this 16 Act applies retroactively to March 30, 2017. 17 DIVISION XVI 18 BACKGROUND CHECK PRIVATE SECTOR ALTERNATIVES 19 Sec. 86. BACKGROUND CHECK —— PRIVATE SECTOR 20 ALTERNATIVES. The department of human services and the 21 department of public safety shall jointly review private sector 22 alternatives to the performance of state mandated criminal 23 background checks currently performed solely by the department 24 of public safety. The departments shall submit a report to 25 the governor and the general assembly by December 15, 2017, 26 including a description of the process used in reviewing 27 private sector alternatives to perform criminal background 28 checks, the findings from the review, and recommendations for 29 utilizing private sector entities as an alternative to the 30 department of public safety in performing criminal background 31 checks. 32 DIVISION XVII 33 PSYCHIATRIC BED TRACKING SYSTEM 34 Sec. 87. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PSYCHIATRIC BED 35 -133- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 133/ 151
H.F. 653 TRACKING SYSTEM. The department of human services shall amend 1 its administrative rules pursuant to chapter 17A to require 2 the state mental health institutes and hospitals licensed 3 to provide inpatient psychiatric treatment and services to 4 participate in the psychiatric bed tracking system and to 5 ensure updates are made, at a minimum, two times per day to 6 the psychiatric bed tracking system. Updates shall include 7 information on the availability of inpatient child, adult, 8 and geriatric psychiatric beds staffed and available and 9 information on the gender that can be accepted for each 10 available bed. 11 DIVISION XVIII 12 CHILDREN’S WELL-BEING COLLABORATIVES AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE 13 Sec. 88. CHILDREN’S WELL-BEING COLLABORATIVES —— GRANTS. 14 1. The department of human services shall establish a 15 request for proposals process which shall be based upon 16 recommendations for the development and implementation 17 of children’s well-being collaboratives described in the 18 children’s mental health study report submitted by the 19 department to the general assembly on December 15, 2016. 20 2. A well-being collaborative shall consist of a 21 broad-based group of entities in a defined geographical area 22 represented by a lead agency. Entities in the well-being 23 collaborative shall include a broad-based representation of key 24 providers including but not limited to providers of prevention 25 and early intervention services and mental health services to 26 the target population. 27 3. A well-being collaborative shall be responsible for 28 developing interagency coordination and collaboration for 29 the provision of prevention and early intervention services 30 within the designated geographic area and shall, at a minimum, 31 demonstrate all of the following: 32 a. Experience and a strong understanding of how best to 33 engage children and families to achieve positive mental health 34 and well-being outcomes. 35 -134- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 134/ 151
H.F. 653 b. An ability to provide or administer prevention services 1 for the improvement of children’s mental health and well-being. 2 c. Experience and effectiveness in coordinating the 3 collaborative efforts of multiple stakeholders working toward 4 a common goal of improving the effectiveness of the group’s 5 efforts to achieve measurable improved outcomes. 6 4. A well-being collaborative shall build and maintain 7 intentional collaboration among all entities with the goal of 8 providing measurable improvements in outcomes for children and 9 families. 10 5. A well-being collaborative shall build and improve 11 coordination and effectiveness among entities to develop and 12 provide primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and early 13 intervention services that are nonduplicative and that are 14 aligned to meet the needs of children and families in the 15 geographic area. 16 6. A well-being collaborative shall provide technical 17 assistance to a diverse array of stakeholders, facilitate 18 the distribution of public awareness materials that include 19 information aimed at reducing the stigma of mental illness, 20 and provide updates on changes in state and federal policy 21 in relation to prevention and early intervention efforts 22 concerning children’s mental health and well-being. 23 7. A well-being collaborative shall establish or enhance 24 collaborative efforts in all of the following areas: 25 a. The selection and implementation of evidence-based or 26 promising prevention and early intervention models. 27 b. Understanding funding sources and how to utilize 28 available funding most effectively. 29 c. The adoption or development, implementation, and 30 analysis of community needs assessments. 31 d. The development, implementation, and analysis of a 32 community work plan based on the results of the community needs 33 assessment. 34 e. The adoption or development and implementation of a 35 -135- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 135/ 151
H.F. 653 uniform family assessment. 1 f. The utilization of research and data analysis to guide 2 the work of the well-being collaborative. 3 g. The provision of culturally competent services and the 4 ability to address issues relating to the disproportionate 5 representation of a population group. 6 h. The development of public awareness and training 7 programs, including programs aimed at reducing the stigma of 8 mental illness. 9 i. The recruitment and retention of members in the 10 well-being collaborative with a focus on achieving the goals 11 and outcomes of the collaborative and supporting all members in 12 the collaborative. 13 8. Each grantee shall submit reports to the department of 14 human services by December 15, 2017, and April 15, 2018, to 15 include information relating to the accomplishments and future 16 plans of each well-being collaborative. 17 Sec. 89. CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ADVISORY 18 COMMITTEE. The department of human services shall create and 19 provide support to a children’s mental health and well-being 20 advisory committee to continue efforts relating to improving 21 children’s mental health crisis services and children’s 22 well-being learning labs and supporting the children’s 23 well-being collaboratives. 24 DIVISION XIX 25 STATE FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES PROGRAM 26 Sec. 90. NEW SECTION . 217.41B State family planning 27 services program —— establishment —— discontinuation of Medicaid 28 family planning network waiver. 29 1. The department of human services shall discontinue the 30 Medicaid family planning network waiver effective July 1, 2017, 31 and shall instead establish a state family planning services 32 program. The state program shall replicate the eligibility 33 requirements and other provisions included in the Medicaid 34 family planning network waiver as approved by the centers for 35 -136- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 136/ 151
H.F. 653 Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department 1 of health and human services in effect on June 30, 2017. 2 2. Distribution of family planning services program funds 3 under this section shall be made in a manner that continues 4 access to family planning services. 5 3. Distribution of family planning services program funds 6 shall not be made to any entity that performs abortions or that 7 maintains or operates a facility where abortions are performed. 8 For the purposes of this section, “abortion” does not include 9 any of the following: 10 a. The treatment of a woman for a physical disorder, 11 physical injury, or physical illness, including a 12 life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from 13 the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, 14 place the woman in danger of death. 15 b. The treatment of a woman for a spontaneous abortion, 16 commonly known as a miscarriage, when not all of the products 17 of human conception are expelled. 18 4. Family planning services program funds distributed in 19 accordance with this section shall not be used for direct or 20 indirect costs, including but not limited to administrative 21 costs or expenses, overhead, employee salaries, rent, and 22 telephone and other utility costs, related to providing 23 abortions as specified in subsection 3. 24 Sec. 91. EMERGENCY RULES. The department of human services 25 may adopt emergency rules under section 17A.4, subsection 3, 26 and section 17A.5, subsection 2, paragraph “b”, to implement 27 the provisions of this division of this Act, and the rules 28 shall be effective immediately upon filing unless a later date 29 is specified in the rules. Any rules adopted in accordance 30 with this section shall also be published as a notice of 31 intended action as provided in section 17A.4. 32 Sec. 92. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this 33 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 34 enactment. 35 -137- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 137/ 151
H.F. 653 DIVISION XX 1 MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES PROVIDERS —— TIERED 2 RATES AND DOCUMENTATION CHANGES 3 Sec. 93. MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES 4 PROVIDERS —— TIERED RATES AND DOCUMENTATION CHANGES —— 5 EMERGENCY RULES. 6 1. Beginning July 1, 2017, the department of human 7 services shall discontinue application of the retrospectively 8 limited cost settlement methodology based on submission of 9 required cost reports under 441 IAC 79.1, and shall implement 10 tiered rates for providers of supported community living, 11 day habilitation and adult day services for persons with an 12 intellectual disability under the home and community-based 13 services waiver program. The tiered rates shall be implemented 14 in a phased-in approach to accommodate transition of providers 15 to the revised reimbursement model. The department of human 16 services and Medicaid managed care organizations may also 17 establish tiered rates for other services. 18 2. The department of human services shall amend 441 IAC 19 24.4 relating to standards of service for providers of services 20 to persons with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, or 21 developmental disabilities pursuant to chapter 225C and 441 22 IAC 79.3(2) relating to medical clinical records for providers 23 of services under the Medicaid program pursuant to chapter 24 249A, to provide, effective November 1, 2017, that in addition 25 to allowing documentation of the provision of services or 26 standards of service in a narrative format, the following 27 providers may also provide documentation in a checkbox form 28 format in accordance with the provider’s organizational 29 policies and procedures and in compliance with procedures 30 established by the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services 31 of the United States department of health and human services: 32 a. Advanced registered nurse practitioners. 33 b. Psychologists. 34 c. Community mental health centers. 35 -138- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 138/ 151
H.F. 653 d. Home and community-based habilitation services 1 providers. 2 e. Behavioral health intervention. 3 f. Case management services including home and 4 community-based services case management services. 5 g. Home and community-based services waiver services. 6 h. Behavioral health services. 7 i. Community-based neurobehavioral rehabilitation 8 residential services and intermittent services. 9 3. The department of human services may adopt emergency 10 rules under section 17A.4, subsection 3, and section 17A.5, 11 subsection 2, paragraph “b”, to implement the provisions of 12 this division of this Act, and the rules shall be effective 13 immediately upon filing unless a later date is specified in the 14 rules. Any rules adopted in accordance with this section shall 15 also be published as a notice of intended action as provided 16 in section 17A.4. 17 Sec. 94. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this 18 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 19 enactment. 20 DIVISION XXI 21 TELEHEALTH PARITY INTERIM COMMITTEE 22 Sec. 95. TELEHEALTH PARITY INTERIM COMMITTEE. 23 1. The legislative council is requested to establish 24 a study committee for the 2017 interim to examine issues 25 relating to telehealth parity for private insurance and state 26 employee health plans. The study committee shall consult with 27 stakeholders to evaluate the benefits of telehealth parity 28 within the context of the needs of Iowans such as access to 29 health care, review existing policies related to telehealth 30 reimbursement and the impact on private insurance and state 31 employee health plans, consider the costs associated with 32 telehealth service utilization, consider telehealth’s potential 33 impact to economic development opportunities for Iowa’s 34 rural communities, and evaluate obstacles such as broadband 35 -139- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 139/ 151
H.F. 653 accessibility. 1 2. The members of the committee shall include: 2 a. Ten members of the general assembly as voting members. 3 (1) Three members shall be appointed by the majority leader 4 of the senate, two by the minority leader of the senate, three 5 by the speaker of the house of representatives, and two by the 6 minority leader of the house of representatives. 7 (2) The legislators appointed shall include: 8 (a) The chairpersons and ranking members of the general 9 assembly’s committees on human resources or a member of the 10 committee designated by the chairperson or ranking member. 11 (b) The co-chairpersons and ranking members of the joint 12 appropriations subcommittee on health and human services, or a 13 member of the subcommittee designated by the co-chairperson or 14 ranking member. 15 b. One representative of each of the following 16 organizations as nonvoting members: 17 (1) The signal center for health innovation. 18 (2) The Iowa hospital association. 19 (3) An independent medical clinic. 20 (4) The Iowa medical society. 21 (5) The Iowa health care association. 22 (6) The federation of Iowa insurers. 23 (7) AARP Iowa. 24 (8) The Iowa telecommunications association. 25 (9) A mental health and disability services region. 26 c. The following agency directors or commissioner as ex 27 officio nonvoting members: 28 (1) The director of public health, or the director’s 29 designee. 30 (2) The director of the department of administrative 31 services, or the director’s designee. 32 (3) The director of the department on aging, or the 33 director’s designee. 34 (4) The commissioner of insurance or the commissioner’s 35 -140- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 140/ 151
H.F. 653 designee. 1 3. The interim committee may request information and 2 assistance from state agencies as applicable to the purpose of 3 the interim committee, as needed to complete the work of the 4 interim committee. 5 4. The interim committee shall submit its findings and 6 recommendations to the general assembly by December 15, 2017, 7 for consideration during the 2018 legislative session. 8 DIVISION XXII 9 ALZHEIMER’S AND OTHER FORMS OF DEMENTIA —— HEALTH AND 10 RESILIENCE OUTREACH (HERO) PROJECT —— DEMENTIA-SPECIFIC CARE 11 Sec. 96. HERO PROJECT. The department of public health 12 shall collaborate with stakeholders that support individuals 13 with Alzheimer’s disease to identify funding opportunities 14 to support the health and resilience outreach (HERO) project 15 for individuals caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s or 16 other forms of dementia. 17 Sec. 97. ACCESS TO DEMENTIA-SPECIFIC CARE. The department 18 on aging, the department of public health, the department of 19 inspections and appeals, and the department of human services 20 shall jointly analyze and make recommendations regarding 21 options for coordination between state agencies and private 22 entities to promote increased access to dementia-specific care 23 in both residential and home and community-based settings. The 24 analyses and recommendations shall address barriers to, gaps 25 in, and opportunities for increased access, the availability of 26 services in home and community-based settings as an alternative 27 to residential settings, and any changes in law necessary to 28 better address the needs of individuals with dementia and their 29 families. The departments shall submit a joint report of 30 findings and recommendations to the governor and the general 31 assembly by December 15, 2017. 32 DIVISION XXIII 33 OFFICE OF MINORITY AND MULTICULTURAL HEALTH —— REPEAL 34 Sec. 98. Section 135.159, subsection 3, paragraph i, Code 35 -141- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 141/ 151
H.F. 653 2017, is amended to read as follows: 1 i. For children, coordinate with and integrate guidelines, 2 data, and information from existing newborn and child health 3 programs and entities, including but not limited to the healthy 4 opportunities for parents to experience success healthy 5 families Iowa program, the early childhood Iowa initiative, 6 the center for congenital and inherited disorders screening 7 and health care programs, standards of care for pediatric 8 health guidelines, the office of minority and multicultural 9 health established in section 135.12 , the oral health bureau 10 established in section 135.15 , and other similar programs and 11 services. 12 Sec. 99. REPEAL. Section 135.12, Code 2017, is repealed. 13 DIVISION XXIV 14 PRIOR YEAR APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER PRIOR PROVISIONS 15 ADOPTION SUBSIDY PAYMENTS AND SERVICES 16 Sec. 100. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 137, section 139, 17 subsection 1, as amended by 2016 Iowa Acts, chapter 1139, 18 section 17, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: 19 NEW PARAGRAPH . c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, 20 moneys corresponding to the state savings resulting from 21 implementation of the federal Fostering Connections to Success 22 and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-351, 23 and successor legislation, as determined in accordance with 24 42 U.S.C. §673(a)(8), that remain unencumbered or unobligated 25 at the close of the fiscal year, shall not revert to any fund 26 but shall remain available for the purposes designated in this 27 subsection until expended. The amount of such savings and any 28 corresponding funds remaining at the close of the fiscal year 29 shall be determined separately and any changes in either amount 30 between fiscal years shall not result in an unfunded need. 31 DECATEGORIZATION 32 Sec. 101. DECATEGORIZATION CARRYOVER FUNDING —— TRANSFER TO 33 MEDICAID PROGRAM. Notwithstanding section 232.188, subsection 34 5, paragraph “b”, any state appropriated moneys in the funding 35 -142- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 142/ 151
H.F. 653 pool that remained unencumbered or unobligated at the close 1 of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, and were deemed 2 carryover funding to remain available for the two succeeding 3 fiscal years that still remain unencumbered or unobligated at 4 the close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, shall 5 not revert but shall be transferred to the medical assistance 6 program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017. 7 Sec. 102. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this 8 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 9 enactment. 10 Sec. 103. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. This division of this 11 Act applies retroactively to July 1, 2016. 12 DIVISION XXV 13 NONPARTICIPATING PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT FUND AND IOWACARE 14 ACCOUNT —— BALANCES —— REVERSIONS 15 Sec. 104. NONPARTICIPATING PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT FUND AND 16 IOWACARE ACCOUNT —— AVAILABILITY —— REVERSIONS. 17 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for the 18 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, 19 there is appropriated from the IowaCare account established in 20 section 249J.24, Code 2013, and the nonparticipating provider 21 reimbursement fund established in section 249J.24A, Code 22 2013, to the department of human services medical assistance 23 appropriation in this 2017 Act any unencumbered or unobligated 24 moneys from the account and fund to be used for the purposes of 25 the IowaCare account as provided in section 249J.24, Code 2013. 26 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 27 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of 28 a fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for 29 expenditure for the purposes designated until expended. 30 Sec. 105. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this 31 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 32 enactment. 33 DIVISION XXVI 34 HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM —— REPEAL 35 -143- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 143/ 151
H.F. 653 Sec. 106. Section 249M.5, Code 2017, is amended to read as 1 follows: 2 249M.5 Future repeal. 3 This chapter is repealed July 1, 2017 2019 . 4 Sec. 107. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this 5 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 6 enactment. 7 DIVISION XXVII 8 CUSTODIAL CARE 9 Sec. 108. Section 249.12, Code 2017, is amended to read as 10 follows: 11 249.12 Cost-related system. 12 1. In order to assure that the necessary data is available 13 to aid the general assembly to determine appropriate funding 14 for the custodial care program, the department of human 15 services shall develop a cost-related system for financial 16 supplementation to individuals who need custodial care and who 17 have insufficient resources to purchase the care needed. 18 2. All privately operated licensed custodial facilities in 19 Iowa shall cooperate with the department of human services to 20 develop the cost-related plan. After the plan is implemented, 21 state supplemental funds shall not be used for the care of 22 any individual in facilities that have not submitted cost 23 statements to the department of human services. 24 3. Beginning July 1, 2017, privately operated licensed 25 custodial facilities in Iowa shall be reimbursed based on the 26 maximum per diem rates established by the general assembly 27 through the appropriations process. 28 DIVISION XXVIII 29 JUVENILE BEDS CAP 30 Sec. 109. Section 232.142, subsection 5, Code 2017, is 31 amended to read as follows: 32 5. The director shall approve annually all such homes 33 established and maintained under the provisions of this 34 chapter . A home shall not be approved unless it complies with 35 -144- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 144/ 151
H.F. 653 minimal rules and standards adopted by the director and has 1 been inspected by the department of inspections and appeals. 2 The statewide number of beds in the homes approved by the 3 director shall not exceed two hundred sixty-two seventy-two 4 beds beginning July 1, 2017 . 5 DIVISION XXIX 6 TRANSFERS OF FUNDS BETWEEN DHS INSTITUTIONS 7 Sec. 110. Section 218.6, Code 2017, is amended to read as 8 follows: 9 218.6 Transfer of appropriations made to institutions. 10 Notwithstanding section 8.39, subsection 1 , without the 11 prior written consent and approval of the governor and the 12 director of the department of management, the director of human 13 services may transfer funds between the appropriations made for 14 the same type of institution institutions , listed as follows: 15 1. The state resource centers. 16 2. The state mental health institutes. 17 3. The state juvenile institutions consisting of the state 18 training school and the Iowa juvenile home . 19 4. The civil commitment unit for sexual offenders. 20 DIVISION XXX 21 PELVIC EXAMS —— PRIOR CONSENT 22 Sec. 111. NEW SECTION . 147.114 Prior informed consent 23 relative to pelvic examinations —— patient under anesthesia or 24 unconscious —— penalties. 25 1. A person licensed or certified to practice a 26 profession, or a student undertaking a course of instruction 27 or participating in a clinical training or residency program 28 for a profession, shall not perform a pelvic examination on an 29 anesthetized or unconscious patient unless one of the following 30 conditions is met: 31 a. The patient or the patient’s authorized representative 32 provides prior written informed consent to the pelvic 33 examination, and the pelvic examination is necessary for 34 preventive, diagnostic, or treatment purposes. 35 -145- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 145/ 151
H.F. 653 b. The patient or the patient’s authorized representative 1 has provided prior written informed consent to a surgical 2 procedure or diagnostic examination to be performed on the 3 patient, and the performance of a pelvic examination is within 4 the scope of care ordered for that surgical procedure or 5 diagnostic examination. 6 c. The patient is unconscious and incapable of providing 7 prior informed consent, and the pelvic examination is necessary 8 for diagnostic or treatment purposes. 9 d. A court has ordered the performance of the pelvic 10 examination for the purposes of collection of evidence. 11 2. A person who violates this section is subject to the 12 penalty specified under section 147.86, and any professional 13 disciplinary provisions, as applicable. 14 DIVISION XXXI 15 NON-STATE GOVERNMENT-OWNED NURSING FACILITY UPPER PAYMENT LIMIT 16 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROGRAM 17 Sec. 112. 2016 Iowa Acts, chapter 1139, section 81, is 18 amended by striking the section, and inserting in lieu thereof 19 the following: 20 SEC. 81. Section 249L.2, subsection 6, Code 2016, is amended 21 to read as follows: 22 6. “Nursing facility” means a licensed nursing facility as 23 defined in section 135C.1 that is a freestanding facility or 24 a nursing facility operated by a hospital licensed pursuant 25 to chapter 135B , but does not include a distinct-part skilled 26 nursing unit or a swing-bed unit operated by a hospital, or 27 a nursing facility owned by the state or federal government 28 or other governmental unit. “Nursing facility” includes a 29 non-state government-owned nursing facility if the nursing 30 facility participates in the non-state government-owned nursing 31 facility upper payment limit alternative payment program. 32 Sec. 113. 2016 Iowa Acts, chapter 1139, section 82, is 33 amended to read as follows: 34 SEC. 82. NON-STATE GOVERNMENT-OWNED NURSING FACILITY UPPER 35 -146- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 146/ 151
H.F. 653 PAYMENT LIMIT SUPPLEMENTAL ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROGRAM. 1 1. The department of human services shall submit, to the 2 centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) of the United 3 States department of health and human services no later than 4 September 29, 2017 , a Medicaid state plan amendment to allow 5 qualifying non-state government-owned nursing facilities to 6 receive a supplemental participate in an alternative payment 7 program in accordance with the upper payment limit requirements 8 pursuant to 42 C.F.R. §447.272 . The supplemental alternative 9 payment shall be in addition to the greater of the payment in 10 accordance with the upper payment limit requirements pursuant 11 to 42 C.F.R. §447.272 or the Medicaid fee-for-service per diem 12 reimbursement rate or the per diem payment established for the 13 nursing facility under a Medicaid managed care contract. 14 2. At a minimum, the Medicaid state plan amendment shall 15 provide for all of the following: 16 a. A non-state governmental entity shall provide the state 17 share of the difference between the expected supplemental 18 alternative payment and the Medicaid fee-for-service per diem 19 reimbursement rate in the form of an intergovernmental transfer 20 to the state. 21 b. The state shall claim federal matching funds and shall 22 make supplemental alternative payments to eligible non-state 23 governmental entities based on the supplemental alternative 24 payment amount as calculated by the state for each nursing 25 facility for which a non-state governmental entity owns the 26 nursing facility’s license. A managed care contractor shall 27 not retain any portion of the supplemental alternative payment, 28 but shall treat the supplemental difference between the 29 expected alternative payment and the Medicaid fee-for-service 30 per diem reimbursement rate as a pass through component of 31 the capitated payment calculation to the eligible non-state 32 governmental entity. 33 c. The supplemental alternative payment program shall 34 be budget neutral to the state. No general fund revenue 35 -147- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 147/ 151
H.F. 653 shall be expended under the program including for costs of 1 administration. If payments under the program result in 2 overpayment to a nursing facility, or if CMS disallows federal 3 participation related to a nursing facility’s receipt or 4 use of supplemental alternative payments authorized under 5 the program, the state may recoup an amount equivalent to 6 the amount of supplemental alternative payments overpaid or 7 disallowed. Supplemental Alternative payments shall be subject 8 to any adjustment for payments made in error, including but not 9 limited to adjustments made by state or federal law, and the 10 state may recoup an amount equivalent to any such adjustment. 11 d. A nursing facility participating in the program shall 12 notify the state of any changes in ownership that may affect 13 the nursing facility’s continued eligibility for the program 14 within thirty days of any such change. 15 e. No portion of the supplemental alternative payment 16 paid to a participating nursing facility may be used for 17 contingent fees. Expenditures for development fees, legal 18 fees, or consulting fees shall not exceed five percent of 19 the supplemental alternative funds received, annually, and 20 any such expenditures shall be reported to the department of 21 human services, and included in the department’s annual report 22 pursuant to subsection 3. 23 f. The supplemental alternative payment paid to a 24 participating nursing facility shall only be used as specified 25 in state and federal law. Supplemental Alternative payments 26 paid to a participating nursing facility shall only be used as 27 follows: 28 (1) A portion of the amount received may be used for nursing 29 facility quality improvement initiatives including but not 30 limited to educational scholarships and nonmandatory training. 31 Priority in the awarding of contracts for such training shall 32 be for Iowa-based organizations. 33 (2) A portion of the amount received may be used for nursing 34 facility remodeling or renovation. Priority in the awarding 35 -148- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 148/ 151
H.F. 653 of contracts for such remodeling or renovations shall be for 1 Iowa-based organizations and skilled laborers. 2 (3) A portion of the amount received may be used for health 3 information technology infrastructure and software. Priority 4 in the awarding of contracts for such health information 5 technology infrastructure and software shall be for Iowa-based 6 organizations. 7 (4) A portion of the amount received may be used for 8 endowments to offset costs associated with maintenance of 9 hospitals licensed under chapter 135B and nursing facilities 10 licensed under chapter 135C . 11 g. A non-state governmental entity shall only be eligible 12 for supplemental alternative payments attributable to up to 10 13 percent of the potential non-state government-owned nursing 14 facilities licensed in the state. 15 3. Following receipt of approval and implementation of the 16 program, the department shall submit a report to the governor 17 and the general assembly, annually, on or before December 15, 18 regarding the program. The report shall include, at a minimum, 19 the name and location of participating non-state governmental 20 entities and the non-state government-owned nursing facilities 21 with which the non-state governmental entities have partnered 22 to participate in the program; the amount of the matching 23 funds provided by each non-state governmental entity; the 24 net supplemental payment amount difference between the 25 expected alternative payment and the Medicaid fee-for-service 26 per diem reimbursement rate received by each participating 27 non-governmental entity and non-state government-owned nursing 28 facility; and the amount expended for each of the specified 29 categories of approved expenditure. 30 4. The department of human services shall work 31 collaboratively with representatives of nursing facilities, 32 hospitals, and other affected stakeholders in adopting 33 administrative rules, and in implementing and administering 34 this program. 35 -149- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 149/ 151
H.F. 653 5. As used in this section: 1 a. “Non-state governmental entity” means a hospital 2 authority, hospital district, health care district, city, or 3 county. 4 b. “Non-state government-owned nursing facility” means a 5 nursing facility owned or operated by a non-state governmental 6 entity for which a non-state governmental entity holds 7 the nursing facility’s license and is party to the nursing 8 facility’s Medicaid contract. 9 Sec. 114. 2016 Iowa Acts, chapter 1139, section 84, 10 subsection 1, is amended to read as follows: 11 1. The section of this division of this Act directing the 12 department of human services to submit a Medicaid state plan 13 amendment to CMS no later than September 29, 2017, shall be 14 implemented as soon as possible following enactment, consistent 15 with all applicable federal requirements. 16 Sec. 115. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this 17 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 18 enactment. 19 Sec. 116. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. This division of this 20 Act applies retroactively to May 27, 2016. 21 DIVISION XXXII 22 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM —— OPIOID EPIDEMIC EVALUATION 23 Sec. 117. LEGISLATIVE INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE —— OPIOID 24 EPIDEMIC EVALUATION. 25 1. The legislative council is requested to establish an 26 interim study committee to comprehensively evaluate the state’s 27 response to the opioid epidemic in the state. 28 2. The committee shall receive input from agencies and 29 entities including but not limited to all of the following: 30 a. Representatives of the professional licensing boards for 31 professionals authorized to prescribe controlled substances. 32 b. Representatives of public safety and public health 33 including but not limited to the office of the state medical 34 examiner, the division of criminal investigation of the 35 -150- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 150/ 151
H.F. 653 department of public safety, the department of corrections and 1 community-based corrections, law enforcement agencies, the 2 governor’s office of drug control policy, and the department 3 of public health. 4 c. Representatives of the medical community and health 5 insurance payers including but not limited to the Iowa hospital 6 association, the Iowa medical society, the Iowa osteopathic 7 medical society, the Iowa pharmacy association, and America’s 8 health insurance plans. 9 d. Consumers and representatives of consumers including but 10 not limited to the Iowa substance abuse information center, the 11 Iowa prescription abuse reduction task force, and addiction 12 treatment centers in the state. 13 3. The interim committee’s evaluation shall include but is 14 not limited to a review of the protocols and practices relating 15 to the prescribing of opioid medications and the treatment 16 options available including medication-assisted treatment. 17 4. The interim committee shall submit a report, including 18 findings and recommendations, to the governor and the general 19 assembly by November 15, 2017. 20 -151- HF 653 (2) 87 pf/hb/rn/md 151/ 151