HOUSE AMENDMENT Bill No. HB 1E CS
1	CHAMBER ACTION
2	Senate House
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12	Representative Sobel offered the following:
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14	Amendment to Amendment (883759)
15	Between line(s) 997 and 998, insert:
16	Section 8. For the 2003-2004 fiscal year, the sum of $20
17	million is appropriated from nonrecurring general revenue to the
18	Agency for Health Care Administration to provide comprehensive
19	health insurance coverage to Title XXI children eligible under
20	the Florida Kidcare Program. Notwithstanding any language
21	contained in the 2003-2004 General Appropriations Act,
22	including, but not limited to, Specific Appropriations 144
23	through 147, such funds shall be used during fiscal year 2003-
24	2004:
25	(1) To provide Kidcare benefits and coverage for Title XXI
26	eligible children on the waiting list as of the effective date
27	of this act.
28	(2) For Title XXI eligible children not on the waiting
29	list as of the effective date of this act but for whom
30	application is subsequently made for Kidcare benefits.
31	(3) To prevent disenrollment of children currently
32	enrolled in Title XXI programs.
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34	In order to maximize federal funds, the agency is granted in
35	compliance with chapter 216, Florida Statutes, additional budget
36	authority to expand existing programs using increased federal
37	funding through Title XXI of the Social Security Act.