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Introduced
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
In Committee
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Introduced Session
124th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Section 44-6-120 So As To Provide That Beginning January 1, 2022, An Adult Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Younger Whose Income Is At Or Below One Hundred Thirty-three Percent Of The Federal Poverty Level, With A Five Percent Income Disregard, Is Eligible For Medicaid As Provided For In The Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act, And Amendments To That Act.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws to provide that, beginning January 1, 2022, adults aged 65 and younger whose income is at or below 133% of the federal poverty level, with a 5% income disregard, will be eligible for Medicaid as provided in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its amendments. The bill acknowledges the Supreme Court's 2012 ruling that found the ACA's Medicaid expansion provision unconstitutional, but notes that the Court maintained the expansion as an option for states. The bill also highlights the potential economic and health benefits of Medicaid expansion in South Carolina, including increased federal funding, job growth, and improved health outcomes for the uninsured.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rivers, S.Williams (on 04/15/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3226&session=124&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3226_20201209.htm |
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