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2012 Session

Budget Amendments - HB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: O'Bannon
Extend FAMIS Moms to Legal Immigrants

Item 306 #1h

Item 306 #1h

First Year - FY2013 Second Year - FY2014
Health And Human Resources
Medical Assistance Services, Department of FY2013 $249,675 FY2014 $249,675 GF
FY2013 $483,681 FY2014 $483,681 NGF

Language
Page 224, line 40, strike "$147,365,059" and insert "$148,098,415".
Page 224, line 40, strike "$152,860,486" and insert "$153,593,842".
Page 225, after line 48, insert:
"I.  The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall have the authority to amend the Title XIX State Plan of Medical Assistance Services, the Virginia Plan for Title XXI of the Social Security Act and the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan (FAMIS) MOMS waiver to include coverage of pregnant women who are lawfully residing and currently not eligible for FAMIS coverage until they have lived in the United States for five years.  The department shall have the authority to promulgate emergency regulations to implement this change effective July 1, 2011."


Explanation
(This amendment provides funding the second year to include coverage of pregnant women who are lawfully residing and currently not eligible for FAMIS coverage until they have lived in the United States for five years. Federal reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program allows states to offer coverage for this population. It is expected that this change will improve birth outcomes and reduce the cost of indigent and uncompensated care by providing prenatal, labor and delivery services to this population.)