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H. 3413
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Bales
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Introduced in the House on January 23, 2013
Currently residing in the House Committee on Ways and Means
Summary: Medicaid coverage
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/23/2013 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 43)
1/23/2013 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
(House Journal-page 43)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-6-42 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS FROM JANUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 6, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-6-42. Beginning January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016, the department shall provide Medicaid coverage to:
(1) nonpregnant, childless adults ages nineteen up to sixty-five years with income up to one hundred thirty-eight percent of the federal poverty level (with five percent income disregard);
(2) individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled with income up to one hundred thirty-eight percent of the federal poverty level (with five percent income disregard);
(3) low income families with income up to one hundred thirty-eight percent of the federal poverty level (with five percent income disregard)."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval of the Governor.
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