HB 1235: Updates to Medicaid

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

On or before December 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the act requires each transportation broker that administers nonemergency medical transportation to medicaid members to submit certain information to the department of health care policy and financing (state department) regarding transportation providers that the transportation broker contracts with. Beginning January 1, 2027, the state department is required to include this information in its annual 'SMART Act' presentation.     The act changes the term 'qualified alien' to 'qualified noncitizen' to align with federal requirements.     If the state department plans to implement, apply, or enforce new multiple procedure payment reductions for outpatient therapy services, the act requires the state department to provide notice to the impacted providers of the changes at least 6 months prior to implementing the changes and to hold at least one stakeholder meeting to discuss the payment reductions.     The act requires the state department to reimburse a provider who is licensed and authorized to prescribe, dispense, compound, or administer medication-assisted treatment in a jail setting.     The act requires the medical services board to adopt rules before January 1, 2027, to comply with federal community engagement requirements and requires the state department make available on its website data on the community engagement requirements and their impact on medical assistance enrollment.     The act requires the state department to collect direct care service cost to administrative cost ratio information from home- and community-based service provider agencies and submit a report to the general assembly detailing the information collected.     The act repeals the state medical assistance and services advisory council.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 3, 2026Governor Signed
2. June 2, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. June 2, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 2, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 4, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 1, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. April 29, 2026Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. April 21, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
9. April 16, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. April 14, 2026House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
11. April 13, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
12. March 16, 2026House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

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