Senate Bill No. 1175, identified as File No. 447, is an act concerning medical assistance. The bill mandates the Commissioner of Social Services to conduct a study on the efficacy of the state medical assistance program, which includes the Medicaid program under Title XIX and the Children's Health Insurance Program under Title XXI of the Social Security Act. The purpose of the study is to explore opportunities to streamline eligibility determinations to ensure that eligible individuals are enrolled and maintain their eligibility for these programs.

The bill requires the Commissioner to submit a report by January 1, 2024, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly that oversees matters related to human services. This report must include the number of individuals served by the state medical assistance program, the systems in place to ensure enrollment and maintenance of eligibility, and recommendations for streamlining services and eligibility determinations. The bill, which includes the insertion of a new section effective from passage, has no fiscal impact as determined by the Office of Fiscal Analysis since the Department of Social Services is deemed to have the necessary expertise to conduct the study. The bill has received a joint favorable vote from the Human Services Committee.