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Bill > HB2956
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Introduced
02/11/2019
02/11/2019
In Committee
02/11/2019
02/11/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/09/2019
03/09/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to expand comprehensive coverage for pregnant women through Medicaid to 185 percent of the federal poverty level; provide coverage for 60 days postpartum; expand comprehensive coverage for pregnant women between 185 percent and 300 of the federal poverty level including prenatal care, delivery and 60 days postpartum through the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
AI Summary
This bill aims to expand comprehensive coverage for pregnant women through Medicaid. It would increase the income eligibility threshold for Medicaid coverage of pregnant women and their newborns from 150% to 185% of the federal poverty level. The bill would also provide Medicaid coverage for 60 days postpartum. Additionally, it would create a benefit plan through the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover comprehensive care, including prenatal, delivery, and 60-day postpartum services, for pregnant women between 185% and 300% of the federal poverty level, subject to available funding.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (11)
Barbara Fleischauer (D)*,
Samantha Brown (D),
Phil Diserio (D),
Kayla Kessinger (R),
Cindy Lavender-Bowe (D),
Linda Longstreth (D),
Sharon Malcolm (R),
Mike Pushkin (D),
Matthew Rohrbach (R),
Margaret Staggers (D),
Danielle Walker (D),
Last Action
To House Banking and Insurance (on 02/11/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2956&year=2019&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2956%20intr.htm&yr=2019&sesstype=RS&i=2956 |
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