SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB's 1414 & 2520

    Amendment No. 2

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11  The Committee on Fiscal Policy recommended the following

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14         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 

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18         (6)  ELIGIBILITY.--

19         (a)  A child who has attained the age of 1, but who is

20  under the age of 5 years is eligible to enroll in the Medikids

21  program component of the Florida Kidcare program, if the child

22  is a member of a family that has a family income which exceeds

23  the Medicaid applicable income level as specified in s.

24  409.903, but which is equal to or below 200 percent of the

25  current federal poverty level.  In determining the eligibility

26  of such a child, an assets test is not required. A child who

27  is eligible for Medikids may elect to enroll in Florida

28  Healthy Kids coverage or employer-sponsored group coverage.

29  However, a child who is eligible for Medikids may participate

30  in the Florida Healthy Kids program only if the child has a

31  sibling participating in the Florida Healthy Kids program and

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB's 1414 & 2520

    Amendment No. 2





 1  the child's county of residence permits such enrollment.

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 5  And the title is amended as follows:

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 9         revising eligibility requirements;

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