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CS/SB 1854: Medicaid Program [FPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Appropriations ; Peaden

Medicaid Program [FPCC]; Authorizes the AHCA to transfer fees used to repay nursing home Medicaid overpayments to the Grants and Donations Trust Fund within the AHCA. Discontinues optional Medicaid payments for certain persons age 65 or over or who are blind or disabled. Revises certain eligibility criteria for pregnant women and children younger than 21. Discontinues adult dental services and adult hearing services on a certain date, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Died in Senate, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 5085 (Ch. 2008-143)
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/12/2008 Senate • Filed
2/27/2008 Senate • Referred to Health and Human Services Appropriations
3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00112
3/28/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Appropriations, 04/02/08, 8:30 am, 110-S
4/2/2008 Senate • CS by- Health and Human Services Appropriations; YEAS 3 NAYS 1 -SJ 00426; CS read 1st time on 04/03/08 -SJ 00438
4/3/2008 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00426
4/9/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00473; Amendment(s) adopted (311784) -SJ 00474; Read 3rd time -SJ 00474; CS passed as amended (311784); YEAS 23 NAYS 14 -SJ 00474
5/2/2008 Senate • Died in Senate, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 5085 (Ch. 2008-143)