S.B. 288: Medicaid Provider Amendments

About this bill

Signed by the governor on March 18, 2026. This bill addresses provisions related to Medicaid providers.

• Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (department) to: establish quality measures for evaluating certain Medicaid providers' performance; evaluate certain Medicaid providers on performance as measured by the quality measures; and annually report to the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee on the performance based on the quality measures of the Medicaid providers determined by the Legislature
• Requires the department to implement a closed loop referral system for referrals for the delivery of health-related social needs care to Medicaid-eligible individuals
• Requires the Division of Services for People with Disabilities (division) to notify a provider of amendments to the provider's contract with the division
• Defines terms
• Makes technical and conforming changes

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Keven J. Stratton