GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 102*

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Sponsors: Representatives Clary; Brown, Morris, Justus, and Gardner.

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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House.

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February 17, 1999

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY STATE MEDICAID RECOVERY POLICY AND LAW.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission may conduct a comprehensive study of the State's current Medicaid recovery policies and law to determine the feasibility and desirability of enhancing recovery efforts beyond minimum federal requirements.  The study may include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1)	Federal requirements for Medicaid recovery efforts, whether current State efforts exceed federal requirements, and if not, the reasons therefor.
(2)	State recovery collections as a percent of total Medicaid expenditures.
(3)	Review of Medicaid recovery policy and laws enacted or being considered by other states.
(4)	Findings of the study conducted by DHHS, Division of Medical Assistance comparing State Medicaid recovery efforts, and policy options contained in the study.
Section 2.  The Legislative Research Commission may make an interim report to the 1999 General Assembly, 2000 Regular Session, and shall make a final report to the 2001 General Assembly.
Section 3. This resolution is effective upon ratification.