Community Health, Department of; review information from certain sources to determine and verify eligibility of Medicaid recipients; provide

Summary

The bill would stop people from signing their own statements about income, residency, identity, household size, or citizenship when applying for Medicaid, and would require their consent for the state to obtain that information from other agencies. It directs the Department of Community Health and the Department of Human Services to regularly request and share data with state and federal partners to confirm eligibility, remove ineligible enrollees, and report annually. The measure aims to improve program integrity and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse.

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