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IN SB0418
Bill
Status
1/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Karen Tallian
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AI Summary
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Designates the department of correction as the authorized Medicaid representative for inmates committed to the department who incur unreimbursable medical care expenses and are potentially eligible for Medicaid.
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Requires the department of correction to apply for Medicaid on behalf of qualifying inmates who are unwilling or unable to pay for their own health care services.
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Designates the sheriff as the authorized Medicaid representative for persons subject to lawful detention who incur unreimbursable medical care expenses and are potentially eligible for Medicaid.
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Requires the sheriff to apply for Medicaid on behalf of qualifying detained persons during their lawful detention.
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Exempts persons with private health coverage or those willing and able to pay for their own health care services from these requirements.
Legislative Description
Inmates and Medicaid applications. Makes: (1) the department of correction, for an inmate; and (2) the sheriff, for a person who is subject to lawful detention; the authorized representative for applying for Medicaid for an inmate or lawfully detained person who is potentially eligible for Medicaid and who incurs medical care expenses that are not otherwise reimbursable.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law
1/12/2015