H76 - Access to Healthcare Options. (SL 2023-7)

Overview: Part I of the act does the following:

• Provides Medicaid coverage through NC Health Works to adults aged 18-64 with incomes up to 133% of the federal poverty level, beginning on the later of (i) the date the Current Operations Appropriations Act for the 2023-2024 fiscal year becomes law or (ii) the federally-approved start date.
• Provides increased Medicaid reimbursements to hospitals through the Healthcare Access and Stabilization Program (HASP) upon federal approval of a request developed and submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
• Increases hospital assessments to provide funding for the NC Health Works coverage and the HASP program.

Part II of the act enacts various workforce development measures to promote employment among Medicaid enrollees.

Part III of the act removes psychiatric beds and facilities, chemical dependency treatment beds and facilities, ambulatory surgical centers in large counties, MRI machines in large counties, certain home care agency treatment for minors, and the first $3 million worth of replacement and diagnostic center equipment from certificate of need review.

This act has various effective dates. Please see the full summary for more details