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FL H1125
Bill
Status
4/30/2010
Primary Sponsor
Alan Williams
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AI Summary
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Extends Medicaid coverage for women who were eligible for prenatal care benefits and delivered a low birth weight or premature baby, or experienced a fetal death, for a period of 2 years postpartum beginning January 1, 2011.
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Requires the Agency for Health Care Administration to electronically enroll eligible women in full Medicaid benefits on the date of delivery or fetal death.
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Provides eligible postpartum women access to full Medicaid benefits including primary health care and family planning services.
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Authorizes the agency to seek a Medicaid state plan amendment or federal waiver approval to implement the extended postpartum coverage.
Legislative Description
Medicaid Postpartum Benefits
Last Action
Died in Committee on Health Care Regulation Policy (HFPC)
4/30/2010