j_hce_2016a_2016-08-24t09:03:13z4 Hearing Summary
Date: 08/24/2016
Final
Committee Discussion and Bill Draft Ideas
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE EXCHANGE
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| Draft a bill that would allow the state to offer a | PASS |
10:55 AM -- Committee Discussion and Bill Draft Ideas
Kristen Forrestal, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table. Representative Ryden asked committee members for bill suggestions. Senator Kefalas suggested a bill allowing the state to offer a Basic Health Program insurance option in accordance with the PPACA. He explained that a Basic Health Program allows states to provide coverage to individuals who are currently over the income limit to qualify for state medical assistance programs, but whose income is below 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
| BILL: | Committee discussion and Bill Draft Ideas | |
| TIME: | 11:00:30 AM | |
| MOVED: | Kefalas | |
| MOTION: | Draft a bill that would allow the state to offer a Basic Health Program insurance option in accordance with the PPACA. The motion passed on a vote of 5-3. | |
| SECONDED: | Lontine | |
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Landgraf
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Excused
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Lontine
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Yes
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Martinez Humenik
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No
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McCann
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Yes
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Sias
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Excused
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Tate
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No
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Lundberg
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No
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Ryden
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Yes
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YES: 5 NO: 3 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:06 AM
The meeting adjourned.