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ID H0572

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2018

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new Section 56-1003A to Idaho Code authorizing the Department of Health and Welfare to receive and disburse funds for family planning programs

  • Establishes a three-tier priority system for awarding family planning funds: (1) public entities including state, county, health district, and local community health clinics and federally qualified health centers; (2) nonpublic entities providing comprehensive primary and preventive care in addition to family planning; and (3) nonpublic entities providing only family planning services

  • Allows the legislature to override the priority system by directing fund distribution through appropriations acts

  • Requires the department to ensure family planning service funds are distributed in compliance with federal law in a manner that does not severely limit or eliminate access to services in any region of the state

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide restrictions on awards to family planning service providers from the Department of Health and Welfare.

FAMILY PLANNING PROVIDERS

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare

2/14/2018

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/14/2018

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