A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REDUCE THE COUNTY SHARE OF NONFEDERAL PAYMENTS FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN COUNTIES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the nonfederal share of costs of the Medical Assistance Program, excluding administrative costs, borne by counties designated as Tier counties under G.S. 105‑129.3 for the 2003‑2005 fiscal biennium is as follows:
(1)	Three percent (3%) for Tier one counties.
(2)	Six percent (6%) for Tier two counties.
(3)	Nine percent (9%) for Tier three counties.
(4)	Twelve percent (12%) for Tier four counties.
(5)	Fifteen percent (15%) for Tier five counties.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2003.