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House panel backs 12‑month continuous Medicaid eligibility; sponsors cite reduced churn, opponents cite state cost
Summary
House Bill 386 would restore 12‑month continuous eligibility for certain adult Medicaid coverage groups; the committee recommended it do pass 53–47 after debate over fiscal impact and program costs estimated in the tens of millions.
Representative Howell presented House Bill 386 to direct the Department of Public Health and Human Services to provide 12‑month continuous Medicaid eligibility for adults, which would prevent people from losing coverage for short income fluctuations and re‑enrolling later.
Howell said continuous eligibility smooths eligibility “bumps” caused by temporary changes in income,…
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