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AL HB241
Bill
Status
1/14/2010
Primary Sponsor
Betty Graham
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AI Summary
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Establishes 2-1-1 Call Centers as a statewide network of 14 regional call centers that provide Alabama residents access to health and human services and allows them to apply for the All Kids Insurance Program.
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Defines All Kids Insurance as a Department of Public Health program providing medical, dental, mental health, and substance abuse services for children under 19 years of age whose household earnings exceed Medicaid eligibility but are insufficient to purchase individual health insurance.
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Requires the Department of Public Health and United Way of Alabama to develop rules including clearly defined application procedures and use of print and electronic media to publicize the application process.
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Appropriates $50,000 as a one-time allocation for fiscal year 2010-2011 to implement the act.
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Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Health and human services, 2-1-1 Call Centers, established as resource for applying for All Kids Insurance Program, Health Department and United Way of Alabama to implement, appropriation
All Kids Insurance Program
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Appropriations
1/14/2010