Bill Text: IA HF531 | 2017-2018 | 87th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to oversight of public assistance programs, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 172.) Effective 3-30-17.

Sponsorship: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-30 - Signed by Governor. H.J. 825. [HF531 Detail]

Download: Iowa-2017-HF531-Enrolled.html

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House File 531 - Enrolled




                              HOUSE FILE       
                              BY  COMMITTEE ON HUMAN
                                  RESOURCES

                              (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 172)
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                             AN ACT
 RELATING TO OVERSIGHT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND
    INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS.

 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
    Section 1.  MEDICAID PROGRAM ==== ASSET, INCOME, AND IDENTITY
 VERIFICATION.  By December 15, 2017, the department of human
 services shall report to the governor and the general assembly
 regarding progress on contracting with a third=party vendor
 to establish an electronic asset, income, and identity
 eligibility verification system for the purposes of determining
 or redetermining the eligibility of an individual who is an
 applicant for or recipient of medical assistance under the
 Medicaid state plan on the basis of being aged, blind, or
 disabled in accordance with 42 U.S.C. {1396w.
    Sec. 2.  PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ==== OVERSIGHT ====
 DIRECTIVES TO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
    1.  The department of human services shall review state
 efforts, including pilot programs related to data sharing
 between states and technology=based solutions designed to curb
 interstate dual participation, to address program integrity
 for public assistance programs including Medicaid, the family
 investment program (FIP), the supplemental nutrition assistance
 program (SNAP), and the child care assistance program. As part
 of the review, the department shall explore opportunities to
 join existing pilot efforts in collaboration with other states
 or to develop a separate pilot effort in Iowa.
    2.  By December 15, 2017, the department shall report to the
 governor and the general assembly the process used in reviewing
 state efforts including pilot programs, the findings from the
 review including the effectiveness and return on investment of
 pilot programs and other efforts reviewed, and recommendations
 for potential opportunities to improve program integrity in
 Iowa.
    Sec. 3.  EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT.  This Act, being deemed of
 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.


                                                                                            LINDA UPMEYER


                                                                                            JACK WHITVER


                                                                                            CARMINE BOAL


                                                                                            TERRY E. BRANSTA

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