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NJ S788
NJ S788Supplemental appropriation to DHSS for $7,453,000 for family planning services, and requires filing of State Plan Amendment to extend Medicaid coverage for family planning services to persons with incomes up to 200% of federal poverty level.
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Introduced Session
2012-2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Supplemental appropriation to DHSS for $7,453,000 for family planning services, and requires filing of State Plan Amendment to extend Medicaid coverage for family planning services to persons with incomes up to 200% of federal poverty level.
AI Summary
This bill provides an additional $7,453,000 to the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) specifically for family planning services, with the stipulation that these funds cannot be used for abortion procedures and are to be paid from the Clean Energy Fund. Furthermore, it requires the Department of Human Services to submit a State Plan Amendment, which is a formal request to the federal government to change how a state administers its Medicaid program, to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals whose incomes are up to 200% of the federal poverty level, a measure of poverty used by the U.S. government.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (13)
Linda Greenstein (D)*,
Pam Lampitt (D)*,
Joe Vitale (D)*,
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)*,
Loretta Weinberg (D)*,
Barbara Buono (D),
Richard Codey (D),
Sandra Cunningham (D),
Nia Gill (D),
Robert Gordon (D),
Mila Jasey (D),
Raymond Lesniak (D),
Teresa Ruiz (D),
Last Action
Absolute Veto, Received in the Senate (on 07/26/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| Vote | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp | 03/06/2013 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2012/Bills/S1000/788_R1.HTM | 03/06/2013 |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp?BillNumber=S788 | 03/06/2013 |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2012/Bills/S1000/788_R1.PDF | 02/01/2013 |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2012/Bills/S1000/788_I1.PDF | 02/01/2013 |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2012/Bills/S1000/788_I1.HTM | 05/28/2012 |
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