1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 2150, the delete everything amendment
1.2(A14-0976), as follows:
1.3Page 30, after line 20, insert:

1.4    "Sec. 24. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SPENDDOWN REQUIREMENTS.
1.5The commissioner of human services, in consultation with interested stakeholders,
1.6shall review medical assistance spenddown requirements and processes, including those
1.7used in other states, for individuals with disabilities and seniors age 65 years of age or
1.8older. Based on this review, the commissioner shall recommend alternative medical
1.9assistance spenddown payment requirements and processes that:
1.10(1) are practical for current and potential medical assistance recipients, providers,
1.11and the Department of Human Services;
1.12(2) improves the medical assistance payment process for providers; and
1.13(3) allows current and potential medical assistance recipients to obtain consistent
1.14and affordable medical coverage.
1.15The commissioner shall report these recommendations, along with the projected cost,
1.16to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with
1.17jurisdiction over health and human services policy and finance by November 15, 2015."
1.18Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references