This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to address the disenrollment and elimination of state coverage in a specific Medicaid waiver expansion program if there is a reduction in federal medical assistance. It establishes that if the federal medical assistance percentage for newly eligible individuals, as defined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is modified and results in a reduction, the Department of Human Services will be required to disenroll and eliminate coverage for those individuals. The bill mandates that affected Medicaid beneficiaries, managed care plans, and providers receive written notification about the cessation of coverage as soon as permissible under federal law.

Additionally, the bill makes several changes to the medical services trust fund, including the insertion of provisions that restrict the redesignation of funds solely for the purposes outlined in the law, except in the event of the elimination of the Medicaid program due to federal health care reform. It also clarifies that expenditures from the fund must be authorized by the Governor and reported to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance. The bill aims to ensure that the state's Medicaid program remains stable and that funds are used appropriately in light of potential changes in federal assistance.

Statutes affected:
Originating in Committee: