6187-S AMS REGA YOWE 007

SSB 6187 - S AMD 739

By Senator Regala

NOT ADOPTED 2/25/04

On page 42, line 32, increase the general fund–state appropriation for fiscal year 2005 by $337,000 and adjust the totals accordingly.

On page 42, line 34, increase the general fund–federal appropriation by $461,000 and adjust the totals accordingly.

On page 56, line 36, reduce the general fund–state appropriation for fiscal year 2005 by $951,000 and adjust the totals accordingly.

On page 57, line 1, reduce the general fund–federal appropriation by $747,000 and adjust the totals accordingly.

On page 59, line 32, increase the general fund–federal appropriation by $9,332,000 and adjust the totals accordingly.

On page 60, line 2, increase the health services account–state appropriation by $7,694,000 and adjust the totals accordingly.

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

"(22) The department shall not charge premiums for children's Medicaid coverage. Effective April 2004, the department shall charge $20 per child, and no more than $60 per household, for coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program.

On page 65, line 23, reduce the general fund–state appropriation by $559,000 and adjust the totals accordingly.

On page 65, line 25, reduce the general fund–federal appropriation by $559,000 and adjust the totals accordingly.

Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Appropriates an additional $6.5 million of state funds and $8.5 million of federal funds. Directs the Department of Social and Health Services to not charge premiums for children's Medicaid coverage, and to increase premiums by $10, to $20 child per month, for families with incomes over 200% of the federal poverty level who are covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).