Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2011 General Session

SB0137S03 - Medicaid Amendments

State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
This bill saves the Department of Health $1,033,800 ongoing General Fund beginning in FY 2012, offset by one-time General Fund of $953,700 in FY 2012 and $6,300 in FY 2013. It saves $196,300 federal funds in FY 2012 and $2,519,200 federal funds in FY 2013 from fewer Medicaid drug expenses. This bill appropriates $200,000 ongoing General Fund to the Department of Health in FY 2012 for emergency dental services, offset by a negative one-time General Fund appropriation of $200,000 in FY 2012. It also appropriates $615,000 ongoing General Fund to the Department of Human Services for mental health services offset by a negative one-time General Fund appropriation of $509,700 in FY 2012. The $200,000 for the Department of Health will be matched to annually draw down $490,100 in federal funds beginning in FY 2013.

Local Governments (UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)):
This bill appropriates $105,300 General Fund in FY 2012 and $615,000 General Fund beginning in FY 2013 for 13 local mental health authorities which can use these funds to draw down federal funds.

Direct Expenditures by Utah Residents and Businesses (UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)):
The bill appropriates $690,100 beginning in FY 2013 for about 25,000 new emergency dental services for Medicaid clients provided by businesses. The savings listed above for less drug expenses in Medicaid come through lower drug reimbursements to pharmacies.