6187-S AMS PREN YOWE 005

SSB 6187 - S AMD 740

By Senator Prentice

NOT ADOPTED 2/25/04

On page 59, line 30, increase the general fund–state appropriation for fiscal year 2005 by $10,000,000 and adjust the totals accordingly.

On page 59, line 32, increase the general fund–federal appropriation by $10,000,000 and adjust the totals accordingly.

On page 64, after line 38, insert the following:

"(22) $10,000,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2005 and $10,000,000 of the general fund–federal appropriation are provided solely to increase payment rates for labor and delivery services.

On page 67, line 36, increase the health services account–state appropriation by $5,000,000 and adjust the totals accordingly.

On page 70, after line 7, insert the following:

"(7) $5,000,000 of the health services account–state appropriation is provided solely to increase grants to community medical and dental clinics.

Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Appropriates (1) $10 million state and $10 million federal to increase Medicaid labor and delivery payment rates by approximately 30%; and (2) appropriates $5 million to increase annual grants to community health clinics by approximately 50%.