Bill > A3204

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 none of these funds can be used for abortion procedures. Furthermore, it mandates that the Department of Human Services must submit a State Plan Amendment, which is a formal request to the federal government to modify how a state administers its Medicaid program, to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This amendment aims to expand Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals whose incomes are up to 200% of the federal poverty level, a measure used to determine eligibility for various government assistance programs. The bill takes effect immediately upon its passage.