34-LS0571\N34-LS0571\A CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
151(HSS)151 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THEREPRESENTATIVES HOUSEGALVIN, HEALTHFields, ANDFrier SOCIALIntroduced: SERVICES COMMITTEE Referred:
Finance3/24/25 Sponsor(s):Referred:
REPRESENTATIVESHealth GALVIN,and Fields,Social FrierServices, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to continuous eligibility for medical assistance for children under six years of age;
HB0151bHB0151a -1- CSHBHB 151(HSS)151 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0571\N34-LS0571\A MEDICAID STATE PLAN;PLAN FEDERAL APPROVAL.
WAIVERS.To the extent necessary to implement this Act, the Department of Health shall amend and submit for federal approval the state plan for medical assistance coverage consistent with AS 47.07.020(i), as amended by sec.
The Department of Health shall, as necessary for federal approval by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, submit amendments to the state plan for medical assistance coverage or apply for any waivers necessary to implement AS 47.07.020(i), as amended by sec.
(a) Section 1 of this Act takes effect only if,if on or before July 1, 2027, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (1) approves the waivers or amendments to the state plan for medical assistance coverage submitted in accordance with sec.
or (2) determines that approval of the waivers and amendments to the state plan for medical assistance coverage submitted in accordance with sec.
(b) The commissioner of health shall notify the revisor of statutes in writing within 30 days after the United States Department of Health and Human Services approves the waivers or amendments to the state plan or determines that approval of the waivers and amendments is not necessary under this section.
1 of this Act takes effect, it takes effect on the day after the date the United States Department of Health and Human Services approves the waivers or amendments to the state plan or determines that approval of the waivers and amendments is not necessary.
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