Revision: May 27, 2025, 4:35 p.m.
Rep. Janigian, Rock. 25
May 27, 2025
2025-2465h
05/09
Amendment to SB 249-FN
Amend RSA 167:64, II as inserted by section 2 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
II. Beginning in state fiscal year 2026 and continuing every state fiscal year thereafter, the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall provide Medicaid payments, subject to the payment conditions set forth in this section, to the hospitals in a total state and federal fund equivalent amount determined by the commissioner, subject to any agreements between the state and the hospitals then in effect, of the money collected pursuant to RSA 84-A in the prior state fiscal year. Payments to the hospitals shall be made in accordance with this section.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 4 with the following:
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
2025-2465h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill revises the funding mechanism for uncompensated care costs under the state Medicaid program, including the distribution of disproportionate share hospital payments. The bill also establishes a committee to study the Medicaid enhancement tax and disproportionate share hospital payments.