Bill Title: Health matters. Makes the department of correction (DOC) an inmate's authorized representative for applying for Medicaid for inmates who are potentially eligible for Medicaid and who incur medical care expenses that are not otherwise reimbursable. Requires the DOC and the office of the secretary of family and social services to enter into an agreement in which the DOC pays the state share of the Medicaid costs incurred for the inmate. Makes the sheriff the individual's authorized representative for applying for Medicaid for individuals subject to lawful detention who are potentially eligible for Medicaid. Requires a county executive to enter into

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 7-3)

Status: (Passed) 2015-05-05 - Public Law 185 [HB1269 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1	2015-04-29	36	13	0	1	50	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1	2015-04-29	85	7	1	7	100	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Third reading	2015-04-15	39	11	0	0	50	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Committee Vote	2015-04-08	8	0	0	0	8	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Third reading	2015-02-24	95	0	1	4	100	Passed	Link	View
House	House Committee on Public Health - Committee Vote	2015-02-18	12	0	0	1	13	Passed	Link	View

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