summary
Introduced
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
In Committee
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Introduced Session
125th General Assembly
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 44-6-42 so as to REQUIRE THE STATE PLAN PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR FEDERAL APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SUBCHAPTER XIX, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 42 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE TO PROVIDE THAT MEDICAID COVERAGE BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2024, BE AVAILABLE TO ADULTS UNDER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE WHOSE INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, WITH A FIVE PERCENT INCOME DISREGARD.
AI Summary
This bill requires the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to expand Medicaid coverage, starting on January 1, 2024, to adults under 65 years of age whose income does not exceed 133% of the federal poverty level (with a 5% income disregard), who are not already eligible for Medicaid. The bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to add this new Medicaid expansion provision.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Scrivener's error corrected (on 02/08/2023)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...