SB24-176
Update Medicaid Member Terminology
Concerning updating the terminology that refers to an individual who is enrolled in the state medical assistance program.
Session:
2024 Regular Session
Subject:
Bill Summary
Health Care & Health Insurance
Current law refers to a "member", "client", "consumer", and "recipient" interchangeably when referring to an individual who is enrolled in the state medical assistance program (medicaid). The act updates the terminology to refer only to medicaid "members".
APPROVED by Governor May 1, 2024
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)