Bills · 2011-2012 Regular Session
notice of eligibility and benefit changes in Medical Assistance.
- Introduced, stopped here
- Passes Senate, not reached
- Passes Assembly, not reached
- Governor signs, not reached
- Law, not reached
Unfamiliar terms? Glossary
What this bill does
Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, the Department of Health Services (DHS) administers the
Medical Assistance (MA) program, under which eligible low-income individuals or
families receive health care benefits. This bill requires DHS to notify MA recipients,
at least 60 days in advance, before implementing any change under MA affecting
eligibility or benefits. The notice must be written in clear language that is
understandable to laypersons and must describe how the change will affect a
recipient.
What it would cost
Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs
Sponsors
Full history
- Nov 23, 2011 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Vinehout, Taylor, Carpenter, Holperin, Wirch, C. Larson, Shilling, S. Coggs, Lassa and Hansen;Cosponsored by Representatives Pasch, Richards, Bernard Schaber, Staskunas, Hebl, Grigsby, Berceau, Hintz, Molepske Jr, Seidel, Bewley, Zepnick, Steinbrink, Kessler, C. Taylor and Turner
- Nov 23, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue
- Nov 29, 2011 · Senate
Senator Risser added as a coauthor
- Feb 27, 2012 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 23, 2012 · Senate
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1