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Chief Patron: O'Bannon
Item 297 #13h

Health And Human Resources
FY 10-11
FY 11-12
Department Of Medical Assistance Services
$898,275
$1,134,021
$1,066,955
$1,066,955
GF
NGF

Language:
Page 196, line 50, strike "$6,806,326,159" and insert "$6,808,358,455".
Page 196, line 50, strike "$7,272,405,030" and insert "$7,274,538,940".
Page 203, line 6, after "CC." , insert "1."
Page 203, after line 16, insert:
"2. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall have the authority to amend the State Plan of Medical Assistance Services, the Virginia Plan for Title XXI of the Social Security Act and the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan to include coverage to pregnant women who are lawfully residing in the United States and who are otherwise eligible for Medicaid services, pursuant to Section 214 of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009."

Explanation:
(This amendment provides $898,275 from the general fund and $1.1 million from nongeneral funds the first year and $1.1 million from the general fund and $1.1 million from nongeneral funds from federal Medicaid matching funds the second year to provide coverage to pregnant women who legal immigrants and who are otherwise eligible for Medicaid. Federal reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program allows states to offer Medicaid coverage for this population. Medicaid already covers the labor and delivery costs for this population as an emergency service which can be expensive, especially if there are complications due to the lack of prenatal care. This coverage may result in the avoidance of these additional Medicaid costs. This is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care.)

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