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FL S2142
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/17/2010
Primary Sponsor
Alfred Lawson
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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
- Provides full Medicaid benefits for 2 years postpartum, including primary health care and family planning services
- Requires the Agency for Health Care Administration to electronically enroll eligible women on the date of delivery or fetal death
- Authorizes the agency to seek a Medicaid state plan amendment or federal waiver approval for implementation
- Effective January 1, 2011
Legislative Description
Medicaid Postpartum Benefits [WPSC]
Last Action
Withdrawn from Health Regulation; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00635; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00635
4/16/2010
Committee Referrals
Health Regulation3/1/2010
Full Bill Text
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