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Committee advances HB 110 to prevent Medicaid from vetoing legislature—s scope‑of‑practice decisions
Summary
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to advance House Bill 110, a bill intended to prevent Medicaid rulemaking from effectively blocking legislative or licensing‑board decisions on scope of practice, the sponsor said.
Sponsor Sen. Seiderfeld told the committee House Bill 110 is intended to ensure the Legislature and professional licensing boards set scope of practice, not Medicaid rulemaking. The bill would require Medicaid to cover services authorized by the Legislature or licensing boards when Medicaid already reimburses that service for other provider types; it does not compel Medicaid to adopt coverage for new services overall, the sponsor said.
The nut graf: proponents say HB 110 prevents Medicaid from effectively vetoing legislative scope‑of‑practice decisions through inaction in its rules or policies. The bill maintains requirements that providers enter into written provider agreements with Medicaid and retains legislative authority to exclude services from Medicaid when appropriate.
Sen. Seiderfeld said the Department of Health and Welfare reviewed the measure and “has no objections.” There was no extended debate in committee; a motion to advance the bill passed and the committee sent HB 110 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation.
Votes at a glance: Motion to send House Bill 110 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation — approved by committee (voice vote).
