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Budget Amendments - SB900 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Hanger
Joint Subcommittee to Review Federal Health Care Changes (language only)

Item 1 #3s

Item 1 #3s

Legislative Department
General Assembly of Virginia

Language

Page 12, after line 13, insert:

"T.1. The Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees shall each appoint four members from their respective committees to a Joint Subcommittee to respond to Federal Health Care Changes and provide ongoing oversight of the Medicaid and children's health insurance programs.The joint subcommittee shall monitor, evaluate and respond to federal legislation that repeals, amends or replaces the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid (Title XIX of the Social Security Act), or the Children's Health Insurance Program (Title XXI of the Social Security Act). The joint subcommittee shall recommend actions to be taken by the General Assembly to address the impact of any such federal legislation that would impact health care coverage now available to Virginians. Furthermore, the subcommittee shall evaluate federal changes for opportunities to enhance Virginia's Medicaid and other health insurance programs.The joint subcommittee shall provide ongoing oversight of initiatives and operations of the Virginia Medicaid and children's health insurance programs. The joint subcommittee shall review recommendations of recent reports by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review on Virginia's Medicaid Program and assess progress by the Department of Medical Assistance Services in implementing recommendations contained in the reports as well as reform efforts that the agency has undertaken over the past two biennium. In its oversight capacity, the joint subcommittee will examine progress made in implementing (i) Medicaid reforms since 2013; (ii) changes to Medicaid managed care programs, including managed long-term supports and services (the Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus program) and changes to the Medallion program; (iii) Medicaid waiver programs including the Medicaid waivers serving individuals with developmental disabilities ;(iv) proposed changes to the Medicaid Enterprise System; and (v) initiatives and programmatic changes designed to increase efficiency and effectiveness, as well as to prevent fraud and abuse.

2. The Joint Subcommittee shall submit periodic reports to the General Assembly to report on federal actions and recommendations to address any impact on the Commonwealth, as well as any recommendations to further strengthen the efficiency and cost effectiveness of Virginia's Medicaid and children's health insurance programs.3. The Joint Subcommittee may seek support and technical assistance from staff of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees, the staff of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, and the staff of the Department of Medical Assistance Services. Other state agency staff shall provide support upon request."



Explanation

(This amendment creates a joint subcommittee of the House and Senate to review and monitor federal changes to health care laws that would impact the Commonwealth and provide oversight of the Medicaid and children's health insurance programs.)