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2012 Special Session I

Budget Amendments - HB1301 (Committee Approved)

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Extend FAMIS Coverage to Legal Immigrants

Item 306 #1s

Item 306 #1s

First Year - FY2013 Second Year - FY2014
Health And Human Resources
Medical Assistance Services, Department of FY2013 $293,677 FY2014 $503,628 GF
FY2013 $545,401 FY2014 $935,310 NGF

Language
Page 224, line 40, strike "$147,365,059" and insert "$148,204,137".
Page 224, line 40, strike "$152,860,486" and insert "$154,299,424".
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 State Plan for Title XXI of the Social Security Act, the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan (FAMIS) Plan and FAMIS MOMS waiver to include coverage of children and 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, 2012."


Explanation
(This amendment provides funding to extend health care coverage to children and pregnant women who are legal immigrants that are lawfully residing in the United States. In 1996, federal welfare reform required that legal immigrants be present in the United States for five years before being eligible for publicly-funded health care. Subsequent federal legislation allowed states to offer coverage for this population. The amendment is expected reduce the cost of indigent care provided by Virginia's health care providers. This amendment is contingent upon the passage of Senate Bill 568 - Ebbin.)