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FL H1105
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/2/2011
Primary Sponsor
Ana Logan
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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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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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