Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2174

[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Mississippi Children's Health Insurance Program and commission; establish.

History of Actions:

101/06/98(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
201/06/98(S)DR - TSDP: PH To AP
301/13/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass
401/14/98(S)Amended
501/14/98(S)Passed As Amended
601/15/98(S)Transmitted To House
701/19/98(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
802/24/98(H)DR - TSDPAA: PH To AP
903/03/98(H)DR - TSDPAA: AP To PH
1003/03/98(H)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1103/05/98(H)Amended
1203/05/98(H)Passed As Amended
1303/05/98(H)Motion to Reconsider Entered
1403/06/98(H)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
1503/06/98(H)Returned For Concurrence
1603/13/98(S)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1703/17/98(S)Conferees Named Simmons,Hall,Bean
1803/19/98(H)Conferees Named Moody,Clarke,Stevens
1903/30/98(H)Conference Report Filed
2003/30/98(S)Conference Report Filed
2103/31/98(S)Recommitted For Further Conf
2203/31/98(H)Recommitted For Further Conf
2303/31/98(H)Conference Report Filed
2403/31/98(S)Conference Report Filed
2504/01/98(H)Conference Report Adopted
2604/01/98(S)Conference Report Adopted
2704/02/98(S)Motion to Reconsider Entered
2804/02/98(S)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
2904/03/98(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
3004/03/98(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
3104/20/98Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number572

Senate Committees:

House Committees:

Principal Author: Bean

Additional Authors: Gollott, Dearing, Minor, Woodfield, Little, Hawks, Smith, Browning, Mettetal, Johnson (19th)

Title: AN ACT ENTITLED THE "MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE ACT"; TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM UNDER TITLE XXI OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO PROVIDE CHILD HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN UNINSURED CHILDREN TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO PROVIDE FOR COVERAGE OF THE PROGRAM, AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS TO THE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS SHALL BE A TEMPORARY PLAN, WHICH SHALL EXPIRE AFTER THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PERMANENT PLAN FOR THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE PROGRAM, WHICH IS ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS ACT; TO ESTABLISH AND EMPOWER A CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM COMMISSION TO DEVELOP AND SUBMIT A PERMANENT PLAN CONCERNING THE FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE PROGRAM IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PLAN SHALL DESIGNATE THE STATE AGENCY THAT WILL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM, WHICH SHALL BE EITHER THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID OR THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE MANAGEMENT BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID 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 AGENCY DESIGNATED BY THE COMMISSION SHALL IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THE COMMISSION PROVIDES THAT THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY WILL HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY, THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY SHALL EXECUTE A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE THE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AND SERVICES UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID SHALL RECEIVE STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM; TO SPECIFIED THE ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM; TO SPECIFY THE COVERED BENEFITS UNDER THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/05/98 at 08:47.



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