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FL S0882

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Smith

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the family income threshold for Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women and children under age 1 from 185 percent to 200 percent of the federal poverty level

  • Removes outdated transitional language referencing the January 1, 1992 effective date for the previous 185 percent threshold

  • Maintains that pregnant women and children under age 1 meeting the income threshold are not subject to an assets test for Medicaid eligibility

  • Preserves the requirement that pregnant women applying through qualified Medicaid providers must be offered presumptive eligibility

  • Effective date of July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Eligibility for Medical Assistance and Related Services

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Policy12/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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