Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2011 General Session

HB0256S01 - Children's Health Insurance and Medicaid Administrative Simplification

State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
The bill costs the Department of Health, subject to available grant funding, $12,000 in grant funds and $48,000 federal funds one-time in FY 2012 to set up automatic data exchanges with financial institutions. Additionally, the bill costs $33,900 ongoing in grant funds and $33,900 federal funds beginning in FY 2013 to reimburse banks for providing data. The bill costs the Department of Health $80,000 ongoing General Fund and $80,000 ongoing federal funds beginning in FY 2013 for 2.5 FTEs to help 57,600 Medicaid cases choose and enroll in a dental plan and to meet federal requirements for contract oversight. Additionally, the bill saves the Department of Health $19,900 ongoing General Fund and $59,400 ongoing federal funds beginning in FY 2013 for 1.5 FTEs who will not be doing prior authorization for dental claims. The bill also costs the Department of Health $485,600 one-time General Fund and $1,190,400 federal funds in FY 2013 for two types of dental reimbursement systems for 30 days. The amount of savings or costs for Medicaid dental services will be dependent on final contract negotiations.

Local Governments (UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)):
Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.

Direct Expenditures by Utah Residents and Businesses (UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)):
One hundred and thirteen in-state financial institutions may be required to provide certain information and receive a total of $67,800 in fees for their services.