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FL H1105

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ana Logan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statutes section 383.50 to extend Medicaid eligibility presumption to include the birth mother of a surrendered newborn infant
  • Presumes both the newborn infant and the birth mother are eligible for Medicaid coverage from admission through hospital discharge, subject to federal rules
  • Changes the presumption language from applying only to "any newborn infant" to applying to both "any newborn infant" and "the birth mother who bore the infant"
  • Takes effect July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Treatment of a Surrendered Newborn Infant

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Quality Subcommittee3/10/2011

Full Bill Text

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