Relating to: a Medical Assistance coordination working group. (FE)

SB 1054 creates a Medical Assistance coordination working group to improve statewide program coordination and recipient experience. The working group, requiring specific members including department staff, resource centers, tribal bodies, legislators, healthcare providers, and a recipient, must convene by June 1, 2026. It will study the program's coordination and recipient experience following changes from P.L. 119-21, then submit a report to the department and legislature within seven months. The bill directly affects Medical Assistance recipients and the agencies managing the program, focusing on process improvement rather than altering benefits or eligibility.