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FL H1125

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Alan Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Requires the Agency for Health Care Administration to electronically enroll eligible women in full Medicaid benefits on the date of delivery or fetal death.

  • Provides eligible postpartum women access to full Medicaid benefits including primary health care and family planning services.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health Care Regulation Policy3/1/2010

Full Bill Text

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