The bill amends Wyoming's Medicaid eligibility criteria by adding a new subsection to W.S. 42-4-106. It specifies that applicants must meet several requirements to be eligible for medical assistance, including being a U.S. citizen or national with a valid social security number, being a Wyoming resident, and fulfilling at least one of several criteria such as being determined disabled, receiving supplemental security income, or qualifying for hospice services. Additionally, the bill allows for other criteria as required by the department or federal Medicaid regulations.

The act will apply to applications for medical assistance that are submitted or renewed on or after July 1, 2026, and it will take effect on that same date. The bill also includes a staff comment suggesting the consideration of additional eligibility criteria, such as age, family and child eligibility, and various programs related to disability and cancer care, although these suggestions are not part of the current legal language.

Statutes affected:
26LSO-0139 v0.5: 42-4-106