Fiscal Note

HB0366 - Medicaid Long Term Care Amendments

State Impact:
This Legislation changes the reimbursement formula for nursing care facilities serving Medicaid clients. The new formula would save the state approximately ($11,624,000) in General Fund Restricted monies and ($28,376,000) Federal Funds for a total savings of ($40,000,000) in FY 2009 and FY 2010.

Funding SourceFY 2008
Approp.
FY 2009
Approp.
FY 2010
Approp.
FY 2008
Revenue
FY 2009
Revenue
FY 2010
Revenue
General Fund Restricted$0($11,624,000)($11,624,000)$0$0$0
Federal Funds$0($28,376,000)($28,376,000)$0$0$0
   Total
$0

($40,000,000)

($40,000,000)

$0

$0

$0

Individual, Business and/or Local Impact:
The savings to the state represent lower payments to those businesses serving nursing home Medicaid clients. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs and/or benefits for individuals or local governments.

2/12/2008, 2:27:13 PM, Lead Analyst: Frandsen, R.Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst