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ID H0043
Bill
Status
3/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 56-254, Idaho Code, to expand medical assistance eligibility to include children under 18 years with serious emotional disturbance, as defined in Section 16-2403, Idaho Code.
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New eligibility category requires family income not to exceed 300% of the federal poverty guideline and compliance with other department rule standards.
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Makes technical correction to language regarding infant Medicaid eligibility to specify coverage continues "so long as" rather than "so" the infant remains in mother's household.
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Effective date of January 1, 2018, for the serious emotional disturbance eligibility provision.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise eligibility standards for medical assistance to include children with serious emotional disturbance.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2017 Session Law Chapter 66 Effective: 07/01/2017
3/20/2017