Title 42 — Title 42 — Welfare
12 chapters · 139 sections in this title.
W.S. § 42-8-106 Multiple facilities
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Multiple facilities. If a person conducts, operates or maintains more than one (1) nursing care facility licensed by the department, the person shall pay the assessment for each nursing care facility separately.
W.S. § 42-8-107 Penalties for failure to pay assessment
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Penalties for failure to pay assessment. (a) If a nursing care facility fails to pay an assessment when due under this article, there shall be added to the assessment a penalty equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the assessment that was not paid when due. The penalty unde…
W.S. § 42-8-108 Quarterly adjustment payments
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Quarterly adjustment payments. (a) Each nursing facility is eligible for quarterly adjustments as provided in this section. (b) The department shall determine the number of days that nursing care facility services were paid for by the Wyoming medical assistance program for the ap…
W.S. § 42-8-109 Discontinuation of the assessment and quarterly adjustment payments
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Discontinuation of the assessment and quarterly adjustment payments. (a) The assessment imposed by this article shall be discontinued if: (i) The state plan amendment reflecting the quarterly nursing care facility adjustment payments under W.S. 42-8-108 is not approved by the fed…
W.S. § 42-9-101 Short title
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Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming Private Hospital Assessment Act."
W.S. § 42-9-102 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this chapter: (i) "Account" means the private hospital assessment account created by W.S. 42-9-103; (ii) "Department" means the department of health; (iii) "Fiscal year" means the twelve (12) month period beginning October 1 and ending September 30; (i…
W.S. § 42-9-103 (a) Private hospital assessment account
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(a) Private hospital assessment account. The private hospital assessment account is created. (b) The state treasurer shall invest amounts deposited within the account in accordance with law and all investment earnings shall be credited back to the account. Funds in the account ar…
W.S. § 42-9-104 Assessments
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Assessments. (a) Each private hospital shall pay a private hospital assessment to the department in accordance with this section. Hospitals owned or operated by the state or any city, town, county, special district or other political subdivision of the state or local government s…
W.S. § 42-9-105 Penalties for failure to pay assessment
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Penalties for failure to pay assessment. (a) If a private hospital fails to pay an assessment due under this chapter, there shall be added to the assessment a penalty equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the assessment that was not paid when due. The penalty under this sec…
W.S. § 42-9-106 Quarterly adjustment payments
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Quarterly adjustment payments. (a) To preserve the quality and improve access to private hospital services, the department shall make quarterly adjustment payments as set forth in this section. (b) Each private hospital that pays assessments under this chapter and is eligible to …
W.S. § 42-9-107 Discontinuation of the assessment and quarterly adjustment payments
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Discontinuation of the assessment and quarterly adjustment payments. (a) The assessment imposed by this chapter shall be discontinued if: (i) The state plan amendment reflecting the quarterly adjustment payments authorized by this chapter is not approved by the centers for medica…
W.S. § 42-9-108 Approval of state plan; rulemaking
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Approval of state plan; rulemaking. (a) The department shall seek necessary federal approval in the form of state plan amendments in order to continue to implement the provisions of this chapter. The department shall be deemed to satisfy this requirement by seeking approval for t…
W.S. § 42-9-109 Multiple facilities
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Multiple facilities. If a person conducts, operates or maintains more than one (1) private hospital licensed by the department, the person shall pay the assessment for each private hospital separately.
W.S. § 42-10-101 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this chapter: (i) "Identity information" includes the name, alias, date of birth, address, social security number and other related information of an applicant for or recipient of a public welfare benefit; (ii) "Public welfare benefit" means as provide…
W.S. § 42-10-102 Enhanced identity authentication process
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Enhanced identity authentication process. Prior to awarding any public welfare benefit the department may require an applicant to complete an identity authentication process that confirms the applicant owns the identity presented in the application. The identity authentication pr…
W.S. § 42-10-103 Enhanced eligibility verification process
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Enhanced eligibility verification process. (a) Prior to awarding any public welfare benefit, and on a quarterly basis after any benefit is awarded, the department shall, to the extent practicable, determine the following information as it relates to each applicant for or recipien…
W.S. § 42-10-104 Case review process
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Case review process. (a) If the department finds a discrepancy or change in circumstances as a result of the activities required by W.S. 42-10-102 or 42-10-103, the department shall review the case using the following procedures: (i) If the discrepancy or change in circumstances …
W.S. § 42-10-105 Referral of cases for investigation
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Referral of cases for investigation. (a) After review of a discrepancy or change in circumstances under W.S. 42-10-104, if the department finds that there is inadequate documentation or upon reasonable suspicion that there is fraud, misrepresentation, identity theft or another vi…
W.S. § 42-10-106 Report
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Report. Not later than November 30 of 2017, 2018 and 2020 the department shall report to the governor and the joint labor, health and social services interim committee on the effectiveness of the eligibility verification system and the number of cases referred under W.S. 42-10-10…
W.S. § 42-10-107 Rulemaking authority
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Rulemaking authority. The department shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this chapter.
W.S. § 42-10-108 Prohibition on self-attestation
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Prohibition on self-attestation. Note: this section is effective as of 1/1/2027. (a) Except as required under federal law, self-attestation shall not be accepted for any of the following eligibility factors without verification prior to enrollment in the medicaid program: (i) Inc…
W.S. § 42-10-109 Residency verification; monthly address checks; multistate enrollment; monthly death record checks
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Residency verification; monthly address checks; multistate enrollment; monthly death record checks. Note: this section is effective as of 1/1/2027. (a) As used in this section, "address change information" means postal change of address data, state address change databases or com…
W.S. § 42-10-110 Retroactive medicaid eligibility; rulemaking; reporting
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Retroactive medicaid eligibility; rulemaking; reporting. Note: this section is effective as of 1/1/2027. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Retroactive eligibility" means coverage for services furnished prior to the month of application as authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(34); (…
W.S. § 42-10-201 Prohibition on waiver of work requirements and exemptions
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Prohibition on waiver of work requirements and exemptions. Note: this section is effective as of 1/1/2027. (a) The department of family services shall not seek, apply for, accept or renew any waiver of work requirements under 7 U.S.C. § 2015(o)(4) without first obtaining specific…
W.S. § 42-11-101 Short title
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Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming Private Ground Ambulance Service Provider Assessment Act."
W.S. § 42-11-102 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this chapter: (i) "Account" means the private ground ambulance service provider assessment account created by W.S. 42-11-103; (ii) "Ambulance" has the same meaning as defined in W.S. 33-36-102(a)(i)(A) and (B); (iii) "Department" means the department o…
W.S. § 42-11-103 Private ground ambulance service provider assessment account
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Private ground ambulance service provider assessment account. (a) The private ground ambulance service provider assessment account is created. (b) The state treasurer shall invest amounts deposited in the account in accordance with law and all investment earnings shall be credite…
W.S. § 42-11-104 Assessments
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Assessments. (a) Each private ground ambulance service provider shall pay a private ground ambulance service provider assessment to the department in accordance with this section. (b) The assessment due under this section shall be imposed each fiscal year in an amount calculated …
W.S. § 42-11-105 Penalties for failure to pay assessment
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Penalties for failure to pay assessment. (a) If a private ground ambulance service provider fails to pay an assessment due under this chapter, there shall be added to the assessment a penalty equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the assessment that was not paid when due. T…
W.S. § 42-11-106 providers
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providers. Payments to private ground ambulance service (a) Subject to W.S. 42-11-107, the initiation of assessments under W.S. 42-11-104(c) and the federal approval authorized in W.S. 42-11-108, the department shall make quarterly adjustment payments to or implement rate enhance…
W.S. § 42-11-107 Discontinuation of the assessment and payments
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Discontinuation of the assessment and payments. (a) The assessments imposed by this chapter shall be discontinued or not allowed if: (i) The state plan amendment or other agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reflecting the payments authorized by this chap…
W.S. § 42-11-108 Approval of state plan; rulemaking
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Approval of state plan; rulemaking. (a) The department shall seek necessary federal approval in the form of state plan amendments or otherwise in order to implement the provisions of this chapter. The department shall be deemed to satisfy this requirement by seeking approval for …
W.S. § 42-11-109 Multiple ambulance services
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Multiple ambulance services. If a person conducts, operates or maintains more than one (1) private ground ambulance service provider licensed by the department, the person shall pay the assessment for each private ground ambulance service provider separately.
W.S. § 42-12-101 Definition of citizens who are eligible for public assistance
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Definition of citizens who are eligible for public assistance. Note: this section is effective as of 1/1/2027. (a) Unless required by federal law, no person who is not a United States citizen or national of the United States shall be eligible to receive food assistance through th…
W.S. § 42-12-102 Verification of citizenship or eligible alien status
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Verification of citizenship or eligible alien status. Note: this section is effective as of 1/1/2027. (a) The department of family services shall be required to verify that a person is eligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program during enrollment and …
W.S. § 42-12-103 Referral of illegal aliens to law enforcement
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Referral of illegal aliens to law enforcement. Note: this section is effective as of 1/1/2027. The department of health and department of family services shall submit to the appropriate law enforcement authorities, including but not limited to the United States department of home…
W.S. § 42-12-104 Counting of ineligible alien income in determination of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program
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Counting of ineligible alien income in determination of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Note: this section is effective as of 1/1/2027. The entire income and financial resources of any individual rendered ineligible for participation in the supplemen…
W.S. § 42-12-105 Reasonable opportunity periods for noncitizens applying for medicaid
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Reasonable opportunity periods for noncitizens applying for medicaid. Note: this section is effective as of 1/1/2027. (a) The department of health shall adhere to the following requirements regarding the reasonable opportunity period for verification of United States citizenship …
W.S. § 42-12-106 Citizenship data collection and presumptive eligibility integrity, medicaid
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Citizenship data collection and presumptive eligibility integrity, medicaid. Note: this section is effective as of 1/1/2027. (a) The department of health shall require a field for citizenship or eligible alien status on all presumptive eligibility applications. The department sha…