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ID H0432
Bill
Status
1/30/2014
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Idaho Code Section 19-854 to prohibit courts from considering receipt of Idaho Health Insurance Exchange subsidies when determining indigency status.
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Preserves existing factors courts may consider in indigency determinations, including income, property owned, outstanding obligations, dependents, and bail costs.
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Maintains presumption that persons with monthly income not exceeding 187% of federal poverty guidelines are indigent unless determination contradicts interests of justice.
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Keeps existing presumption of indigency for persons receiving public assistance (food, health coverage, cash assistance, child care) or incarcerated/housed in mental health facilities.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that receipt of a subsidy through the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange shall not be considered a factor for purposes of a court's determination of indigency.
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Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules, & Administration
1/31/2014