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ID S1326
Bill
Status
4/3/2012
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Terminates the state program providing financial assistance for treatment of chronic renal diseases effective July 1, 2013, with a transition period allowing currently enrolled individuals to continue receiving services through that date.
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Prohibits approval of new individuals or those on waiting lists to receive services from the renal disease program after the bill's enactment.
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Restricts the board for professional-technical education from providing financial assistance for expenses already covered by Medicare or Medicaid during the program's remaining duration.
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Establishes that eligibility standards for financial assistance shall be based on inability to obtain treatment without causing severe economic imbalance to the family, without reference to maximum or minimum income levels.
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Makes Sections 1 and 2 effective retroactively to July 1, 2011, and repeals the underlying statutory sections effective July 1, 2013, with an emergency declaration for immediate implementation.
Legislative Description
Amends and repeals existing law to revise legislative intent; to provide a termination date for the program to provide treatment to persons suffering from renal diseases; to provide for Medicaid restrictions; and to clarify who may receive certain assistance.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 264 Effective: 07/01/11 Sections 1 & 2; 07/01/13 Sections 3 & 4
4/3/2012