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2005 Session

Budget Amendments - SB700 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Howell
Expand FAMIS to Pregnant Women to 200% FPL

Item 324 #1s

Item 324 #1s

First Year - FY2005 Second Year - FY2006
Health And Human Resources
Medical Assistance Services, Department of FY2005 $0 FY2006 $2,000,000 GF
FY2005 $0 FY2006 $4,000,000 NGF

Language
Page 299, line 6, strike "$96,824,636" and insert "$102,824,636".
Page 301, line 20, strike "175", and insert "200".


Explanation
(This amendment provides additional funding to expand the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan to pregnant women who are over the age of 19 with annual family income in excess of the Medicaid limit but less than or equal to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. The introduced budget proposed expanding the eligibility for pregnant women with income up to 175 percent of the federal poverty level. This expansion would help to preserve the availability of existing obstetrical services and avoid future medical costs by improving access to prenatal care.)