RECIPIENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROVISIONS; COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT TO IMPROVE APPROPRIATE UTILIZATION OF SERVICES

(a) To the extent permitted under and in a manner that is consistent with Title XIX, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396 et seq.) and any other applicable law or regulation or under a federal waiver or other authorization, the executive commissioner shall adopt cost-sharing provisions that encourage personal accountability and appropriate utilization of health care services, including a cost-sharing provision applicable to a recipient who chooses to receive a nonemergency medical service through a hospital emergency room. (b) The commission may not seek a federal waiver or other authorization under this section that would: (1) prevent a Medicaid recipient who has a condition requiring emergency medical services from receiving care through a hospital emergency room; or (2) waive any provision under Section 1867, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395dd).