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House passes reauthorization of hospital provider assessment to preserve Medicaid matching funds
Summary
First substitute HB37, extending the hospital provider assessment act and adjusting rate calculations to preserve a 30% federal match for Medicaid outpatient settings, passed the House unanimously and moves to the Senate.
Representative Barlow presented first substitute HB37 to extend the sunset date of the hospital provider assessment act and to refine how assessment rates are calculated to ensure hospitals can use a 30 percent match to support Medicaid and outpatient services.
Barlow said the structure allows hospitals to "self-tax" in effect to provide the 30 percent match and helps hold the state harmless. He described the measure as technical but necessary to secure federal matching funds.
The summation was waived, no floor debate occurred, and the House approved the first substitute bill by voice/recorded vote.
Outcome: First substitute HB37 received 71 yes votes, 0 no votes, and will be transmitted to the Senate for consideration.
