Louisiana 2013 Regular Session

Louisiana Senate Bill SCR81

Introduced
5/13/13  
Introduced
5/13/13  
Refer
5/14/13  

Caption

Authorizes and directs the secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals to submit a Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Impact

The proposed waiver would enable Louisiana to draw down federal matching funds for designated state and local health programs, thus potentially relieving some financial pressure from the state general fund. This is particularly crucial as the state budget faces significant shortfalls, with Medicaid representing a major expenditure that threatens the viability of other important state services, such as higher education. The intent behind SCR81 is to ensure continued operational effectiveness of the Medicaid system while maximizing available funding resources.

Summary

SCR81 is a concurrent resolution that authorizes the secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals in Louisiana to submit a Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The resolution aims to facilitate a new method of financing the state’s Medicaid program by allowing the utilization of costs that are not typically eligible for matching federal funds. This move seeks to optimize the financial framework supporting Medicaid and improve the program's sustainability in the face of rising state budget deficits.

Sentiment

General sentiment surrounding SCR81 appears to favor adopting alternative financing solutions within the Medicaid framework. Supporters argue that the resolution represents a proactive approach to financial management that is essential for maintaining healthcare services in Louisiana. However, the dialogue also touches on concerns regarding the potential implications of relying on such waivers, particularly in how they could alter the landscape of Medicaid funding and healthcare accessibility across the state.

Contention

Notably, the resolution does not face overt contention in public records, although discussions about its implications suggest a necessary vigilance concerning the broader implications of such waivers. The utilization of Section 1115 waivers has been scrutinized nationally for how they might reshape state Medicaid programs, raising questions about the adequacy of healthcare delivery and the ongoing commitment to funding healthcare at state and local levels.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

LA SCR87

Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to submit a Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services designed to protect Medicaid and uninsured services being delivered and complement existing upper payment limit funding programs.

LA HCR122

Directs DHH to submit a Section 1115 demonstration waiver application in order to utilize certain funding for the Medicaid program (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA SCR108

Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to submit a request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to extend Louisiana's Section 1115a demonstration waiver for the Greater New Orleans Community Health Connection and authorizes the governor and the secretary of the department to identify a source or sources for matching of non-federal funds required under the extended waiver.

LA SCR160

Requesting The Department Of Human Services To File A Request With The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services To Amend The State's Existing Section 1115 Demonstration Program To Implement A Housing And Health Opportunities Demonstration Program To Enable Direct Housing Costs For Medicaid Recipients To Be Covered By The Federal Financial Participation For Medicaid.

LA SR186

Requesting The Department Of Human Services To File A Request With The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services To Amend The State's Existing Section 1115 Demonstration Program To Implement A Housing And Health Opportunities Demonstration Program To Enable Direct Housing Costs For Medicaid Recipients To Be Covered By The Federal Financial Participation For Medicaid.

LA H5792

JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS -- RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 2008 (Joint resolution to approve an amendment to the Medicaid section 1115 demonstration waiver requests and renewals.)

LA S0412

JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS -- RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 2008 (Joint resolution to approve an amendment to the Medicaid section 1115 demonstration waiver requests and renewals.)

LA SCR112

Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to develop a plan for the creation of a demonstration program to coordinate and integrate the health care for an individual eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.

LA HB751

Community Health, Department of; submit a Section 1115 waiver request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for Medicare and Medicaid Services; authorize

LA SCR62

Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to seek a Medicaid state plan amendment from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to include as a Medicaid service the Tdap vaccine to pregnant women and to provide a cost analysis to the legislature for providing this Medicaid service.

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