Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 1092

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Medicaid; expand eligibility and services for HIV/AIDS patients.

History of Actions:

101/16/98(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committees:

Principal Author: Clark

Additional Author: Holland

Code Sections: A 043-0013-0115, A 043-0013-0117

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH HIV OR HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING AIDS, WHO REGULARLY EXPEND MORE THAN 50% OF THEIR MONTHLY INCOME ON DRUGS, HEALTH CARE SERVICES OR BOTH FOR THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF THEIR CONDITION OR ILLNESS, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE PERSONS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND DRUGS AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE CARE AND TREATMENT OF THEIR CONDITION OR ILLNESS; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL WAIVER TO ALLOW FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 18:29.



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