Committee advances bill to codify Medicaid eligibility verification amid federal changes
House Bill 1276 would codify verification procedures for Medicaid eligibility (income, identity, residency, household composition, citizenship/immigration), aligning state practice with federal changes under HR1 and CMS guidance; departments said much of the work is already done but costs and precise technical connections remain to be provided.
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Chairman Newton presented House Bill 1276 (LC521051s), which would codify state verification procedures for Medicaid eligibility to align with recent federal requirements and minimize state error‑rate penalties. Newton told the committee the bill is intended to ensure the state verifies factors such as income, identity, residency, household size and citizenship/immigration status before enrollment and to continue periodic cross‑checks after enrollment.
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