OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-286
AN ACT CONCERNING DEADLINES FOR MANDATORY
REPORTING OF SUSPECTED ELDER ABUSE AND PENALTIES FOR
FAILURE TO REPORT.
AMENDMENT
LCO No.: 5650
File Copy No.: 183
Senate Calendar No.: 154
Primary Analyst: ES 4/27/22
Contributing Analyst(s): LD (FN)
OFA Fiscal Note
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Section 501 results in a savings of approximately $1 million annually
to the Department of Social Services (DSS) by limiting Medicaid
reimbursement for non-emergency, periodic dental services at Federal
Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to those provided in one visit. The
savings estimate is based on a retroactive review of FQHC dental exams
that were not performed and billed on the same day as a cleaning,
between January 2016 and August 2021. Related services provided at a
second visit can be reimbursed if they are medically necessary, with
appropriate documentation.
Section 502 could result in an impact to DSS associated with
adjusting penalties for recipients of Temporary Family Assistance
(TFA) benefits for noncompliance. For context, the average monthly
TFA benefit is $478 per case. The impact is dependent on the portion of
the family benefit applicable to the non-compliant TFA-eligible
participant and the number of months of non-compliance.
The preceding Fiscal Impact statement is prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely
for the purposes of information, summarization and explanation and does not represent the intent of the General
Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of
informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is
consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any
specific department.