Introduced Version
SENATE BILL No. 42
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 2-5-26.
Synopsis: Select joint commission on Medicaid oversight. Adds the
determination of whether a managed care organization that has
contracted with the state to provide Medicaid services has performed
the terms of the contract to the duties of the select joint commission on
Medicaid oversight (commission). Repeals a provision that provides for
the expiration of the commission on December 31, 2008. (The
introduced version of this bill was prepared by the select joint
commission on Medicaid oversight.)
Effective: July 1, 2008.
January 8, 2008, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider
Services.
Introduced
Second Regular Session 115th General Assembly (2008)
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SENATE BILL No. 42
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
Medicaid.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 2-5-26-8; (08)IN0042.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 2-5-26-8 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008]: Sec. 8. The commission shall do the
following:
(1) Determine whether the contractor for the office under
IC 12-15-30 that has responsibility for processing provider claims
for payment under the Medicaid program has properly performed
the terms of the contractor's contract with the state.
(2) Determine whether a managed care organization that has
contracted with the office to provide Medicaid services has
properly performed the terms of the managed care
organization's contract with the state.
(2) (3) Study and propose legislative and administrative
procedures that could help reduce the amount of time needed to
process Medicaid claims and eliminate reimbursement backlogs,
delays, and errors.
(3) (4) Oversee the implementation of a case mix reimbursement
system developed by the office and designed for Indiana Medicaid
certified nursing facilities.
(4) (5) Study and investigate any other matter related to Medicaid.
(5) (6) Study and investigate all matters related to the
implementation of the children's health insurance program
established by IC 12-17.6.