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Committee adopts substitute requiring legislative approval for Medicaid expansions, with interim LCC process (Substitute for House Bill 2,240)

2661842 · March 17, 2025
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Summary

The committee adopted a substitute for House Bill 2,240, replacing its contents with language from Senate Bill 161 that requires the legislature’s express consent for Medicaid plan amendments, demonstrations or waivers that expand coverage or would increase state costs.

The Committee on Government Efficiency approved a substitute for House Bill 2,240 that inserts the contents of Senate Bill 161. The substitute would require legislative approval before state agencies may seek or implement any Medicaid state plan, state plan amendment, demonstration or waiver that expands coverage or would increase state costs.

David Weese summarized the substitute, noting it would add a new…

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