History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Lorenzo's Oil; state provide to children with ALD genetic disorder.
1 | 01/20/97 | (H) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
Disposition | Dead | |
Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
Revenue | No | |
3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Chaney
Additional Authors: King, Eaton, Janus, Manning, Rotenberry, Saucier, Wells-Smith, Johnson, Ketchings
Code Section: A 043-0013-0117
Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE "LORENZO'S OIL" TO CHILDREN WITH THE GENETIC DISORDER ADRENOLEUKODYSTROPHY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL USE STATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE THE OIL TO CHILDREN FOR WHOM MEDICAID DOES NOT REIMBURSE THE COST OF PROVIDING THE OIL; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO CHARGE A SLIDING-SCALE FEE FOR PROVIDING THE OIL TO THOSE CHILDREN; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13- 117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR "LORENZO'S OIL"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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