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1-1 Section 1. 1. The Department of Human Resources shall:

1-2 (a) Conduct a study to determine the:

1-3 (1) Feasibility of expanding eligibility for Medicaid pursuant to 42

1-4 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(10)(C) to include persons who are medically needy;

1-5 (2) Cost of carrying out such an expansion of Medicaid, and the

1-6 personnel required to carry out the expansion;

1-7 (3) Sources of revenue that may be available in this state to carry out

1-8 such an expansion of Medicaid; and

1-9 (4) Possibility of carrying out such an expansion of Medicaid on an

1-10 incremental basis, including expanding Medicaid to include medically needy

1-11 disabled persons as soon as possible;

1-12 (b) Work in cooperation with the counties in this state and the Federal

1-13 Government to determine the requirements for expanding Medicaid pursuant

1-14 to 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(10)(C) to include persons who are medically needy;

1-15 and

1-16 (c) On or before July 1, 2000, submit its findings and recommendations to

1-17 the Legislative Committee on Health Care.

1-18 2. The Legislative Committee on Health Care shall:

2-1 (a) Review the findings and recommendations submitted by the Department

2-2 of Human Resources;

2-3 (b) Submit any appropriate recommendations as a result of that review to

2-4 the Interim Finance Committee; and

2-5 (c) Submit any recommendations for legislation to the 71st session of the

2-6 Nevada Legislature.

2-7 Sec. 2. This act becomes effective on July 1, 1999.