HOUSE AMENDMENT
Bill No. CS/CS/SB 6E
   
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Senate House
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12          Representative Sobel offered the following:
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14          Amendment
15          On page 25, between line(s) 8 and 9, insert:
16          Section 12. 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.