Loading chat...

FL S2082

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Nan Rich

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Medikids program eligibility to include children under 1 year of age (previously limited to ages 1-5)

  • Requires all eligible children in Florida Kidcare programs to be offered presumptive eligibility and allows lawful immigrant children to enroll regardless of date of entry

  • Adds temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ) treatment to covered outpatient services under Kidcare health benefits coverage

  • Establishes 12-month continuous Medicaid eligibility for all eligible children regardless of changes in circumstances and requires presumptive eligibility offers for Medicaid-eligible children

  • Extends Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women for the duration of pregnancy and postpartum period, and expands Florida Healthy Kids Corporation board from 11 to 12 members to include a dental representative

Legislative Description

Florida Kidcare Program [WPSC]

Last Action

Died in Committee on Health Regulation

4/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Health Regulation3/1/2010

Full Bill Text

No bill text available