H.B. 1032
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Jan 14, 2020
SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK
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HOUSE BILL DRH10730-MR-122A
Short Title: Expand Medicaid to 100% FPL. (Public)
Sponsors: Representative Richardson.
Referred to:
1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
2 AN ACT TO EXPRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S INTENT TO INCREASE ACCESS
3 TO HEALTH CARE IN NORTH CAROLINA BY EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE
4 MEDICAID PROGRAM TO RESIDENTS WITH A MODIFIED ADJUSTED GROSS
5 INCOME THAT IS BELOW ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY
6 LEVEL.
7 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
8 SECTION 1. It is the intent of the General Assembly to expand Medicaid eligibility
9 to the following population of North Carolina residents:
10 (1) Individuals with a modified adjusted gross income that is below one hundred
11 percent (100%) of the federal poverty level.
12 (2) Individuals who are age 19 or older and under age 65.
13 (3) Individuals who are not entitled to or enrolled in Medicare benefits under Part
14 A or Part B of Title XVIII of the federal Social Security Act.
15 (4) Individuals who are not otherwise eligible for Medicaid coverage under the
16 North Carolina State Plan as it existed on October 1, 2019.
17 SECTION 2. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the costs associated with
18 Medicaid expansion to the population described under Section 1 of this act shall be paid entirely
19 from the following sources and without assistance from the federal government:
20 (1) Five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) to be paid from the General
21 Fund.
22 (2) A tax on pharmaceuticals sold in this State.
23 (3) An increase in assessments on hospitals similar to the Hospital Provider
24 Assessment Act in Article 7 of Chapter 108A of the General Statutes.
25 (4) A tax on prepaid health plan premiums and an assessment on managed care
26 organizations operating in this State.
27 SECTION 3. This act is effective when it becomes law.
*DRH10730-MR-122A*