STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS30612 / H0323
This is a FY 2023 supplemental appropriation for the Division of Medicaid in the Department of Health and
Welfare. This bill contains four actions. First, this bill reduces the General Fund and increases the federal
fund to account for the impacts of the Public Health Emergency, which provides all states an additional 6.2% of
federal match for all claims. Second, this bill provides funding for the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic,
and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit, as required by class counsel in the Jeff D. Lawsuit Settlement. Third, this
bill provides additional receipt authority in dedicated funds, and reduces the General Fund and federal funds;
receipt authority are dedicated funds that come from income from sources such as drug rebates. Finally, this
bill provides additional dedicated and federal funds to account for changes made to the Upper Payment Limit
(UPL) through S1350 of 2022.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
1. Public Health Emergency
(PHE) 0.00 (90,518,000) 0 260,807,700 170,289,700
4. Early and Periodic Screening
Assmt 0.00 50,000 0 50,000 100,000
5. Receipt Authority 0.00 (14,933,200) 100,756,400 (56,794,200) 29,029,000
6. Upper Payment Limit
Increase 0.00 0 17,371,000 193,220,100 210,591,100
Total 0.00 (105,401,200) 118,127,400 397,283,600 410,009,800
Contact:
Representative Rod Furniss
(208) 332-1056
Senator Kevin Cook
(208) 332-1358
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: 03/15/2023, 2:37 PM