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2020 Special Session I

Budget Amendments - HB5005 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Guzman
Extend FAMIS Coverage for Prenatal Care for All

Item 312 #2h

Item 312 #2h

First Year - FY2021 Second Year - FY2022
Health and Human Resources
Department of Medical Assistance Services FY2021 $1,000,000 FY2022 $1,000,000 GF
FY2021 $1,857,143 FY2022 $1,857,143 NGF

Language
Page 110, line 33, strike "$251,771,102" and insert "$254,628,245".
Page 110, line 32, strike "$270,236,306" and insert "$273,093,449".

Page 111, after line 26, insert:

“G. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall amend the Virginia Family Access to Medical Insurance Security State Plan to allow the payment for prenatal care for 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 adds funding and language extending the provision for the payment of prenatal care to all children through 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. It provides $1.0 million each year from the general funds and $1.9 million each year from matching federal funds for the FAMIS program.)