SB 343-FN – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

03/03/10 0789s

2010 SESSION

10-2733

01/09

SENATE BILL 343-FN

AN ACT relative to Medicaid managed care.

SPONSORS: Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Downing, Dist 22; Sen. Letourneau, Dist 19; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Rep. Packard, Rock 3; Rep. Boutin, Merr 9; Rep. Wendelboe, Belk 1

COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill requires the commissioner of the department of health and human services to release a request for information (RFI) soliciting information regarding the feasibility of contracting with a managed care organization for risk-based managed care for all Medicaid recipients.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03/03/10 0789s

10-2733

01/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten

AN ACT relative to Medicaid managed care.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Request for Information relative to Medicaid Managed Care. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall release a request for information (RFI) no later than August 1, 2010 soliciting information regarding the feasibility of contracting with a managed care organization for risk-based managed care for all Medicaid recipients, including the elderly, those meeting federal supplemental security income and state standards for disability, and those who are also currently enrolled in Medicare. The RFI shall specifically ask for information relating to reducing the costs of the Medicaid program or slowing the growth in Medicaid spending while maintaining the same quality measures presently achieved. The commissioner shall submit a report to the governor, speaker of the house of representatives, president of the senate, and the health and human services oversight committee no later than 60 days following the completion of the RFI process summarizing the information obtained.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

LBAO

10-2733

01/06/10

SB 343-FN - FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT relative to Medicaid managed care.

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