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NC S471

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kirk deViere

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Expand North Carolina Medicaid eligibility to veterans aged 19-64 with modified adjusted gross income below 100% of the federal poverty level who are not enrolled in Medicare Parts A or B
  • Exclude veterans already eligible for Medicaid coverage under the North Carolina Medicaid State Plan as of January 1, 2020
  • Define veteran as a North Carolina resident who served honorably in the United States Armed Forces
  • Fund expansion costs entirely from state sources: the General Fund, hospital assessments similar to the Hospital Provider Assessment Act, and taxes on prepaid health plan premiums and managed care organizations
  • Effective upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Increase Veterans Access to Health Care

Health Services

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/5/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate4/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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