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SB24-176

Update Medicaid Member Terminology

Concerning updating the terminology that refers to an individual who is enrolled in the state medical assistance program.
Session:
2024 Regular Session
Subject:
Health Care & Health Insurance
Bill Summary

Current law refers to a "member", "client", "consumer", and "recipient" interchangeably when referring to an individual who is enrolled in the state medical assistance program (medicaid). The act updates the terminology to refer only to medicaid "members".

APPROVED by Governor May 1, 2024

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Sen. J. Ginal, Sen. N. Hinrichsen
Rep. E. Epps, Rep. B. McLachlan

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Sen. J. Buckner, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. D. Michaelson Jenet, Sen. J. Smallwood, Sen. F. Winter
Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. I. Jodeh, Rep. J. Mabrey, Rep. D. Ortiz, Rep. N. Ricks

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 7, 2024, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 8, 2024, unless otherwise specified. Details