STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31302 / H0577
This legislation authorizes the Department of Health and Welfare to seek approval from the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a program for state directed payments under Idaho’s
Managed Care statute. Directed payments are the mechanism that states with managed care plans use to
provide supplemental payments to hospitals to offset losses associated with providing services to Medicaid
patients. The Idaho Behavioral Health Plan is the first time that hospitals have been contracted through a
managed care program.
FISCAL NOTE
This legislation causes no additional expenditure of funds at the state or local government nor does it cause an
increase or decrease in revenue for the state or local government therefore the legislation has no fiscal impact.
Contact:
Representative James Petzke
(208) 332-1000
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 02/15/2024, 10:19 AM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 56-263