OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-1479
AN ACT CONCERNING WITHHOLDING MEDICAID
REIMBURSEMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO
REQUIRE MANDATORY ARBITRATION IN BILLING DISPUTES.
Primary Analyst: LD 4/1/25
Contributing Analyst(s): ES
Reviewer: RW
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Social Services, Dept. GF - Potential
Savings
See Below See Below
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill results in potential savings to the Department of Social
Services (DSS) to the extent that healthcare providers are no longer
eligible to receive Medicaid reimbursement due to using mandatory
arbitration clauses in agreements with patients.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.