§ 56-2201 — LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL REQUIRED

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the state department of health and welfare shall not seek or implement a medicaid state plan amendment or a waiver pursuant to section 1115 or 1915 of the social security act that would expand coverage to any additional individuals or class of individuals or would increase any net cost to the state without first obtaining approval from the legislature. Such approval must be provided in statute and, to be effective, must be listed in this chapter. The provisions of this section shall not affect any state plan amendment or waiver program previously authorized by statute or already implemented as of July 1, 2025. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any medicaid state plan amendment or waiver program that does not expand coverage to any individuals or class of individuals and does not increase any net cost to the state. The department of health and welfare shall provide regular updates to the medicaid legislative review panel on a schedule determined by the cochairs and shall seek input from the medicaid legislative review panel to design any waivers submitted to the centers for medicare and medicaid services on behalf of the state.

Legislative History

[56-2201, added 2025, ch. 118, sec. 2, p. 621.]