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Committee hears broad support for restoring 12‑month continuous Medicaid eligibility for adults
Summary
Representative Howell told the House Health and Human Services Committee HB 386 would reduce churn and administrative costs by reinstating 12‑month continuous Medicaid eligibility for adults via a waiver. Tribes, hospitals, providers and advocates urged a yes vote; DPHHS informational witnesses answered technical questions about implementation and waivers.
Representative S.J. Howell opened House Bill 386 by describing continuous eligibility as a tool to reduce churn in Medicaid and improve continuity of care. Howell said the bill would direct the Department of Public Health and Human Services to implement 12‑month continuous eligibility for adults through an 1115 waiver and estimated program and administrative savings (she cited a projected reduction of 2.5 FTE processing applications in the fiscal note).
Support was extensive and bipartisan among provider groups and tribal leaders. Alyssa Snow (representing several tribal communities) told the committee HB…
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