Bill Summaries: S316 (2011-2012 Session)

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  • Summary date: Jun 2 2011 - View summary

    AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE DHHS TO IMPLEMENT ADDITIONAL 1915(B)(C) MEDICAID WAIVER SITES AND TO ALLOW STATE FACILITIES TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN INFORMATION FOR PURPOSES OF COLLECTING PAYMENT AND TO DIRECT THE DISTRIBUTION OF A FUND BALANCE UPON THE DISSOLUTION OF AN AREA AUTHORITY. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 3/10/11, 3/24/11, and 5/19/11. Enacted June 2, 2011. Effective June 2, 2011.


  • Summary date: May 19 2011 - View summary

    House amendment makes the following change to 2nd edition. Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to consult with stakeholders during the approval process for 1915(b)(c) Medicaid waivers during the 2011-12 fiscal year.


  • Summary date: Mar 24 2011 - View summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
    Changes the title to AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE DHHS TO IMPLEMENT ADDITIONAL 1915(B)(C) MEDICAID WAIVER SITES AND TO ALLOW STATE FACILITIES TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN INFORMATION FOR PURPOSES OF COLLECTING PAYMENT AND TO DIRECT THE DISTRIBUTION OF A FUND BALANCE UPON THE DISSOLUTION OF AN AREA AUTHORITY.
    Amends GS 122C-55 to authorize a state facility (was, facility) operated under the authority of GS 122C-181 (listing state facilities under the North Carolina Secretary of Health and Human Services’ jurisdiction) to disclose confidential information for the purpose of collecting payment due to the state facility. Amends GS 122C-115.3(e) to provide for the distribution of any fund balance (was, budgetary surplus) upon the dissolution of an area authority.


  • Summary date: Mar 10 2011 - View summary

    Repeals Section 10.24 of SL 2010-13, which limited to two the number of Local Management entities (LMEs) that the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) was to select to implement the capitated 1915(b)(c) Medicaid waiver as a demonstration program during the 2010-11 fiscal year.
    Directs DHHS to implement additional capitated 1915(b)(c) Medicaid waivers during the 2011-12 fiscal year via a request for application process for LME applicants who demonstrate readiness. Provides that the waiver program is to include all Medicaid-covered mental health, development disabilities, and substance abuse services. Makes expansion of the waiver contingent on approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
    Adds new subsection (g1) to GS 122C-55 to permit a facility to disclose confidential information for the purpose of collecting payment the facility is due for the cost of care, treatment, or habilitation. Makes conforming changes to GS 122C-55(g).