MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1998 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representative Scott (80th)

House Bill 489

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING STATE MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1999. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Division of Medicaid for the purpose of providing state matching funds for the State Children's Health Insurance Program established in Title XXI of the federal Social Security Act, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999 $10,700,000.00.

SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1998.