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Budget Amendments - SB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Ebbin
Co-Patron(s): Barker, Lewis, Locke, Lucas, McClellan, Saslaw
FAMIS Payment for Prenatal Care (language only)

Item 312 #1s

Item 312 #1s

Health and Human Resources
Department of Medical Assistance Services

Language

Page 294, after line 17, insert:

"G.  The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall amend the Virginia Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) program to allow the payment for prenatal care to all children regardless of the expectant mother's status, pursuant to provisions in the federal 2009 CHIP Reauthorization Act that includes care of all children who upon birth will be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or qualified aliens."



Explanation

(This amendment extends the provision for the payment of prenatal care to all children as provided under the Virginia Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) program regardless of the expectant mother's status, pursuant to provisions in the federal 2009 CHIP Reauthorization Act that include care of all children who upon birth will be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or qualified aliens.)