SENATE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. SB 1394
    Amendment No. 1   Barcode 301878
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11  The Committee on Banking and Insurance recommended the
12  following amendment:
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14         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 
15         On page 1, line 22, through p. 2, line 3, delete those
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19         (11)  Funds may be used to provide Medicaid to persons
20  at least 16 but less than 65 years of age who would be
21  considered eligible for supplemental security income but for
22  earnings in excess of the limit established under s.
23  1905(q)(2)(B) of Pub. L. No. 106-170, and whose income does
24  not exceed the income limit specified in subsection (1) or a
25  lower income limit as specified by administrative rule. Earned
26  income of up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level,
27  after application of the supplemental security income earned
28  income disregards, shall be disregarded in determining
29  eligibility. The asset limit shall be $8,000 for an individual
30  and $9,000 for a couple, excluding a second vehicle, if there
31  is a spouse living in the home, and all funds placed in a
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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. SB 1394
    Amendment No. 1   Barcode 301878
 1  retirement account recognized by the Internal Revenue Service.
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 7  And the title is amended as follows:
 8         On page 1, lines 4-7, delete those lines,
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11         409.904, F.S.; authorizing use of funds for
12         Medicaid for certain persons; providing
13         eligibility criteria; providing income and
14         asset limitations; provide an effective
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