Provide support for the Medicaid Training, Education, Employment and Opportunity Program (TEEOP)
Biennium
2018-2020
Budget Round
Initial Bill
Half Sheet Number
303 #2s
Description
This amendment provides $6.6 million the first year and $18.9 million the second year from the general fund and five positions and reduces federal Medicaid matching funds by $24.8 million the first year and $96.1 million the second year, to fund the fiscal impact of the Medicaid Training, Education, Employment and Opportunity Program (TEEOP). The program would take effect upon federal approval of a demonstration waiver to implement Medicaid coverage for individuals with incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Funding assumes Medicaid expansion pursuant to the Affordable Care Act will begin on January 1, 2019. It is the intent of the General Assembly that in the enrolling of this act, funding included in this item shall be allocated among appropriate items within the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Social Services.