Update on SB 551: Medicaid expansion and block grants
Family Voices Indiana was one of many individuals and agencies that provided testimony regarding SB 551. You can read that here: http://www.fvindiana.
It will now move to the full House. There is still time to contact your legislators about any concerns you may have. You can find that info here: http://www.in.gov/
Update: SB 551 passed out of committee 8-5, as amended. Key changes:
- Establishment of ACA Study Committee
- Removal of block grant language
- Requires (v. authorizes) Administration to negotiate with feds regarding expansion
- Automatic termination of expansion if federal financial participation drops below ACA levels (i.e., 100% for first 3 years; 90% in 2020 and beyond)
- Requires inclusion of mental health and addiction services; chiropractic services
- Allows expansion through any health care or 3rd party serve model, including a premium support program like the Arkansas model
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