AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF WAIVER APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

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SB-148

AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF WAIVER APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

Agency Affected	Fund-Effect	FY 07 $	FY 08 $
Department of Social Services	GF - Cost	Minimal	Minimal

Municipal Impact: None

Explanation

This bill changes the Medicaid waiver approval process in order to make it consistent with the approval process for federal block grants. These changes are not anticipated to result in any fiscal impact. The bill further requires the Commissioner of Social Services to include additional materials upon the submission of waiver applications to the federal government. This requirement will lead to minimal increased administrative costs to the department.

The Out Years

The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future.