Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 1665

[Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Children's Health Care Act; establish.

History of Actions:

101/19/98(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
201/27/98(H)DR - TSDPCS: PH To AP
302/02/98(H)DR - TSDPCS: AP To PH
402/02/98(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
502/10/98(H)Committee Substitute Adopted
602/10/98(H)Tabled Subject To Call
702/12/98(H)Passed
802/16/98(H)Transmitted To Senate
902/18/98(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
1002/24/98(S)DR - TSDPAA: PH To AP
1102/26/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1203/05/98(S)Amended
1303/05/98(S)Passed As Amended
1403/06/98(S)Returned For Concurrence
1503/11/98(H)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1603/19/98(H)Conferees Named Moody,Clarke,Stevens
1703/24/98(S)Conferees Named Simmons,Hall,Bean
1803/30/98(H)Died In Conference

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committees:

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Moody

Additional Authors: Stevens, Holland

Title: AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE PROGRAM IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID SHALL DEVELOP A STATE CHILD HEALTH PLAN TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE UNINSURED, LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT THE PLAN TO THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR APPROVAL; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE PLAN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND APPROVED, THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE MANAGEMENT BOARD SHALL IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM, WITH THE ADVICE OF AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID SHALL RECEIVE STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM AND SHALL PROVIDE THE FUNDS TO THE BOARD; TO SPECIFY THE ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM; TO SPECIFY THE COVERED BENEFITS UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL CONTRACT TO PROVIDE THE COVERAGE AND SERVICES UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CRITERIA FOR INSURERS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE CONTRACT; TO AUTHORIZE FAMILIES TO RECEIVE PREMIUM SUBSIDIES FOR EMPLOYER-BASED DEPENDENT COVERAGE; TO AUTHORIZE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/30/98 at 20:02.



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