4345520 Resolution 20-115, “Eligibility Criteria Amendment for the DC HealthCare Alliance Program Rules Approval Resolution of 2013”

A RESOLUTION

 

20-115 

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

May 7, 2013

 

 

To approve proposed rules governing the process and criteria through which applicants may prove eligibility for the purpose of gaining enrollment in the DC HealthCare Alliance program.  

 

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Eligibility Criteria Amendment for the DC HealthCare Alliance Program Rules Approval Resolution of 2013”.

 

            Sec. 2.  Pursuant to section 7a of the Health Care Privatization Amendment Act of 2001, effective March 30, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-1405.01), on March 8, 2013, the Mayor transmitted to the Council proposed rules of the Health Care Safety Net Administration.  The proposed rules will preserve the availability of resources and encourage appropriate administration of the DC HealthCare Alliance program by requiring program enrollees to bi-annually certify eligibility status through a face-to-face interview and provide proof of District residency.  The Council approves the proposed rules, published at 59 DCR 1791, to amend sections 3304 and 3305 of Title 22 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.

Sec. 3.  Transmittal.

The Secretary to the Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Health Care Finance.

            Sec. 4.  Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal impact statement required by section 602(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(3)).

 

            Sec. 5.  Effective date.

This resolution shall take effect immediately.