Establishing Commission on Medicaid

      Joint Budget Committee. The bill creates the commission on medicaid (commission). The commission consists of 10 members of the general assembly. The purpose of the commission is to develop recommendations regarding medicaid spending, utilization, and administration considering new federal policies.

     The commission is required to:

• Convene at least 6 times but no more than 12 times;
• Invite relevant state agency representatives and medicaid stakeholders to present and provide feedback on medicaid spending, utilization, and administration; and
• Submit a report to the general assembly and the governor documenting the commission's process and any recommendations by December 11, 2026.

     The bill makes an appropriation.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)