HB 0155 2003
1	CHAMBER ACTION
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6	The Committee on Health Care recommends the following:
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8	Committee Substitute
9	Remove the entire bill and insert:
10	A bill to be entitled
11	An act relating to optional medical assistance and related
12	services payments; amending s. 409.904, F.S.; authorizing
13	use of funds for Medicaid for certain persons; providing
14	eligibility criteria; providing income and asset
15	limitations; providing an effective date.
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17	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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19	Section 1. Subsection (11) is added to section 409.904,
20	Florida Statutes, to read:
21	409.904 Optional payments for eligible persons.--The
22	agency may make payments for medical assistance and related
23	services on behalf of the following persons who are determined
24	to be eligible subject to the income, assets, and categorical
25	eligibility tests set forth in federal and state law. Payment on
26	behalf of these Medicaid eligible persons is subject to the
27	availability of moneys and any limitations established by the
28	General Appropriations Act or chapter 216.
29	(11) Funds may be used to provide Medicaid to persons at
30	least 16 but less than 65 years of age who would be considered
31	eligible for supplemental security income but for earnings in
32	excess of the limit established under s. 1905(q)(2)(B) of Pub.
33	L. No. 106-170, and whose income does not exceed the income
34	limit specified in subsection (1) or a lower income limit as
35	specified by administrative rule. Earned income of up to 250
36	percent of the federal poverty level, after application of the
37	supplemental security income earned income disregards, shall be
38	disregarded in determining eligibility. The asset limit shall be
39	$8,000 for an individual and $9,000 for a couple, excluding a
40	second vehicle, if there is a spouse living in the home, and all
41	funds placed in a retirement account recognized by the Internal
42	Revenue Service.
43	Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2003.