Amendments to House Bill No. 2
3rd Reading Copy
Requested by Senator Christopher Pope
For the Senate Finance and Claims Committee
Prepared by Julia Hamilton
April 10, 2023 (9:27pm)
1. Page B-2: .
Following: line 7
Insert: "b. Travel Reimbursement Rate Increase for Medicaid Enrollees (Restricted)"
Insert: "853,996 910,941" [General Fund FY24 FY25]
Insert: "853,996 910,941" [Federal Special Fund FY24 FY25]
2. Page B-3: .
Following: line 23
Insert: "The line-item Travel Reimbursement Rate Increase for Medicaid Enrollees is restricted to benefits and claims. This funding is intended to change Medicaid travel reimbursement rates to the following: increase per diem meal rates to $15, increase mileage rates to $0.45 per mile, and increases hotel rates to $75 per night."
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Explanation - This amendment increases travel reimbursement rates for Medicaid enrollees. It increases the per diem for meals from $5 to $15, it increases mileage reimbursement from $0.33 per mile to $0.45 per mile, and it increases hotel reimbursement rates from $45 per night to $75 per night.