The mission of the Medicare Buy-Ins and Supplements Program is to allow states to enroll certain groups of needy people in the supplemental medical insurance program and pay their premiums. The Medicaid buy-ins and supplementals may permit the State, as part of its total assistance plan, to provide medical insurance protection to designated categories of needy individuals who are eligible for Medicaid and also meet the eligibility requirements. It has the effect of transferring some medical costs for this population from the Title XIX Medicaid Program, which is partially State financed, to the Title XVIII Program, which is financed by the federal government. Federal matching money is available through the Medicaid Program to assist the states with the premium payments for certain buy-in enrollees.
The goal of the Medicare Buy-Ins and Supplements Program is to avoid additional Medicaid cost by utilizing buy-in (premiums) for Medicare eligibles.
The Medicare Buy-Ins and Supplements is a supplemental medical insurance program that provides exemption of premiums for indigent people.
OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Unless otherwise indicated, all objectives are to be accomplished during or by the end of FY 1999-2000. Performance indicators are made up of two parts: name and value. The indicator name describes what is being measured. The indicator value is the numeric value or level achieved within a given measurement period. For budgeting purposes, performance indicator values are shown for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and alternative funding scenarios (continuation budget level and Executive Budget recommendation level) for the ensuing fiscal year (the fiscal year of the budget document).
RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM
This program is funded with General Fund and Federal Funds. Federal funds represent federal financial participation in the Medicaid program.
ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION
The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 91.5% of the existing operating budget. It represents 90.4% of the total request ($90,532,595) for this program. The major change is the removal of a projected surplus in the existing operating budget.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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This program does not have funding for Professional Services for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. |
OTHER CHARGES
ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS
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This program does not have funding for Acquisitions and Major Repairs for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. |