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2021 Special Session I

Budget Amendments - HB1800 (Committee Approved)

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Coverage of Prenatal Care Services

Item 312 #1h

Item 312 #1h

First Year - FY2021 Second Year - FY2022
Health and Human Resources
Department of Medical Assistance Services FY2021 $0 FY2022 $11,136,631 GF
FY2021 $0 FY2022 $20,682,315 NGF

Language
Page 344, line 38, strike "$250,286,516" and insert "$282,105,462".

Page 345, after line 37, insert:

"H. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall amend the Virginia Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) State Plan to allow the payment for prenatal care for all children regardless of the expectant mother's status, pursuant to provisions in Title XXI of 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. The Department shall have the authority to implement this change effective July 1, 2021, or consistent with the effective date in the State Plan Amendment approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and prior to completion of any regulatory process."



Explanation

(This amendment adds $11.1 million from the general fund the second year and $20.7 million from federal matching funds and language extending the provision for the payment of prenatal care for pregnant women through the Virginia Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) program regardless of the expectant mother's status, pursuant to provisions in Title XXI of the federal 2009 CHIP Reauthorization Act that includes care of all children without regard for an expectant mother's citizenship status who would otherwise be eligible under state requirements. A companion amendment in the Medicaid program (Item 313) reduces expenditures by $13.4 million general fund and $13.4 million in matching federal Medicaid funds based on the adoption of this change. Consequently, the provision of these services results in a savings of $2,292,083 to the general fund and the receipt of $7,253,601 more from matching federal funds for the CHIP program, which has a higher federal match rate than the Medicaid program.)