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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - OFFICE OF HEALTH AND | |
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Introduced By: Senators Goldin, Nesselbush, Miller, Goodwin, and Satchell | |
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Date Introduced: February 26, 2013 | |
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Referred To: Senate Finance | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 42-7.2 of the General Laws entitled "Office of Health and Human |
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Services" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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42-7.2-18. Family planning program. – (a) The executive office of health and human |
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services is authorized and directed to apply for and obtain, or amend, an appropriate waiver from |
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the secretary of the U.S. department of health and human services to require that individuals (who |
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lack health insurance coverage of family planning services and supplies or have high-deductible |
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coverage and) whose income is no greater than two-hundred fifty percent (250%) of the federal |
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poverty level receive family planning services and supplies described in 42 U.S.C. section |
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1396d(a)(4)(C). |
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(b) Reimbursement for family planning services and supplies shall be set at the rate |
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provided through Medicaid managed care. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - OFFICE OF HEALTH AND | |
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This act would require that there be a waiver from the secretary of the department of |
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health and human services so that people who do not have healthcare, high deductible coverage, |
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or income less than two hundred fifty percent (250%) of the federal poverty level receive family |
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planning services and supplies. Also, the rate for reimbursement would be set at the Medicaid |
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managed care rate. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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