A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PHASE‑OUT OVER A FIVE‑YEAR PERIOD THE COUNTY SHARE OF THE NONFEDERAL SHARE OF MEDICAID COSTS FOR CERTAIN LONG TERM CARE EXPENDITURES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the county portion of the nonfederal share of the State Medical Assistance Program for long term care expenditures is reduced by three percent (3%) each fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2005, until the county portion of the nonfederal share for long term care expenditures, excluding administrative costs, equals zero percent (0%).  Effective July 1, 2009, the nonfederal share of the Medical Assistance Program for long term care expenditures, excluding administrative costs, shall be borne by the State.  As used in this section, "long term care expenditures" means those expenditures for services provided in nursing facilities and ICF‑MR facilities, Community Alternative Programs, home health services, personal care services, and adult care home basic and enhanced personal care services.
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.