Medicaid Pharmacy And Outpatient Services Copayment
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning removing copayment requirement for certain medicaid services, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The act removes the requirement that medicaid recipients pay a copayment for pharmacy and outpatient services.
$1,886,150 is appropriated to the department of health care policy and financing (department), consisting of $1,439,499 from the general fund and $446,651 from the healthcare affordability and sustainability fee cash fund, for medical and long-term care services for medicaid-eligible individuals. It is anticipated that the department will receive $5,459,357 in federal funds to implement this act.
APPROVED by Governor April 20, 2023
EFFECTIVE April 20, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 23-222 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 23-222 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/06/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
44
AYE
17
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
29
AYE
6
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/13/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/12/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/12/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/06/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/04/2023 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/03/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/03/2023 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/30/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 03/30/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/29/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/28/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/24/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2023 | 90 | Medicaid Pharmacy & Outpatient Services Copayment |