This bill amends the Wyoming medical assistance and services act by repealing provisions related to birth cost recovery, specifically sections W.S. 14-2-1001 through 14-2-1008, which included definitions, procedures for recovering birth costs from fathers, and the establishment of related accounts. The bill also makes conforming amendments to W.S. 42-1-102(a) by removing references to the repealed sections. The intent of these changes is to streamline the medical assistance process and eliminate outdated provisions that are no longer applicable.

The bill emphasizes the need for the Department of Family Services to cooperate with the Department of Health in establishing paternity and obtaining child support obligations, but it removes the specific framework for recovering birth costs that was previously in place. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2026, allowing time for the necessary adjustments to be made within the relevant departments.

Statutes affected:
26LSO-0138 v0.2: 42-1-102, 14-2-1001, 14-2-1008, 42-4-122