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GA Adjustment
Department of Medical Assistance Services (602)
Request Title Expand GAP Eligibility to 100% of the Federal Poverty Level & Increase Services
Biennium 2016-2018
Budget Round Amended Bill
Half Sheet Number 306 #8c
Description

This amendment adds $2.0 million from the general fund and $2.0 million in federal matching Medicaid funds the second year to modify the income eligibility criteria for the Medicaid demonstration waiver program for adults with serious mental illness in Medicaid from 80 to 100 percent of the federal poverty level effective October 1, 2017. The waiver provides primary care, outpatient medical services, and prescription drugs, along with a robust set of behavioral health services to adults with serious mental illness. In addition, language adds addiction recovery and treatment services, including partial day hospitalization and residential treatment to those services already provided through the waiver. A companion amendment in Item 310 provides additional funding for the GAP expansion for mental health screenings and attendant administrative costs.

Funding Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2016 FY 2017
  456 Medicaid Program Services $0 $4,034,176
By Fund Fund Code Fund Title FY 2016 FY 2017
  01000 General Fund $0 $2,017,088
  10000 Federal Trust $0 $2,017,088
Authorized Position Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2016 FY 2017


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