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FL H0447

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Karen Castor Dentel

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statutes section 409.903 to revise Medicaid eligibility criteria for pregnant women seeking prenatal care coverage.

  • Modifies income threshold for pregnant women and children under age 1 from 200 percent down to 185 percent of the federal poverty level, effective January 1, 1992.

  • Removes the effective date language "effective January 1, 1992" from the statute while maintaining the 185 percent income threshold.

  • Changes references from "Department of Children and Family Services" to "Department of Children and Families" throughout the statute.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Optional Medical Payments for Prenatal Care

Last Action

Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Health Innovation Subcommittee1/8/2014

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