HB970
Children; comprehensive health care coverage program.
Summary
As Introduced. Comprehensive children's health care coverage program.
Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to establish a program to provide state-funded comprehensive health care coverage for individuals in the Commonwealth who (i) are under 19 years of age, (ii) are not covered under a group health plan or health insurance coverage, and (iii) but for their immigration ... (More) status would be eligible for medical assistance services through the Commonwealth's program of medical assistance services established pursuant to Title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act. The bill also requires the Department to ensure that all program information is made available in a manner that is accessible to individuals with limited English proficiency and individuals with disabilities through the provision of language access services, including oral interpretation and written translations, free of charge and to ensure that information obtained by the program remains confidential and is not disclosed for any purpose not related to the administration of the program or any purpose related to civil immigration enforcement unless the subject of the information consents to such disclosure or the requesting agency presents a valid judicial order, subpoena, or warrant. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2024 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104867D
- 01/09/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/19/2024 - House: Assigned sub: Social Services
- 01/22/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB970)
- 01/25/2024 - House: House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- 01/25/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 0-N)
- 01/25/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/30/2024 - House: Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/30/2024 - House: Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources
- 02/02/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/2024 - House: Left in Appropriations
