AN ACT PROHIBITING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO INCLUDE TRAINING REPAYMENT AGREEMENT PROVISIONS IN CONTRACTS WITH EMPLOYEES.

SB 1419 prohibits Medicaid reimbursement for health care providers (like hospitals and clinics) that require employees to sign contracts promising to repay training costs if they leave before a set period. This directly affects providers seeking Medicaid payments and their employees who might face such repayment demands. The bill requires the state Medicaid agency to deny reimbursement to any provider using these "training repayment agreement" clauses (called TRAPs) in employment contracts. The law aims to prevent providers from shifting training costs onto employees while receiving public funding. It applies to all health care providers receiving Medicaid reimbursement in the state.