HB 2102: Pregnant individuals; DMAS to seek federal authority to implement presumptive eligibility, etc.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Department of Medical Assistance Services; presumptive eligibility for pregnant individuals; qualified entities; performance standards for qualified entities. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek federal authority to implement presumptive eligibility for pregnant individuals, in addition to the existing hospital presumptive eligibility program and, if the Department receives such authority, allows the Department to authorize qualified entities to make determinations of presumptive eligibility for pregnant individuals. The bill directs qualified entities to provide (i) the necessary applications for medical assistance on the day in which the presumptive eligibility decision is made and (ii) assistance with completing such applications through available modalities. Under the bill, qualified entities are authorized to make determinations of presumptive eligibility for pregnant individuals who meet eligibility criteria for certain medical assistance programs and have not had a presumptive eligibility period during the current pregnancy. The bill also sets forth certain performance standards that qualified entities must meet to remain a qualified entity, described in the bill.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 23

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. February 17, 2025Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
2. February 13, 2025Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
3. February 11, 2025Assigned Education sub: Health
4. February 6, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2102)
5. February 5, 2025Referred to Committee on Education and Health
6. February 5, 2025Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
7. February 4, 2025Passed House (99-Y 0-N)
8. February 4, 2025Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
9. February 4, 2025Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)
10. February 3, 2025Engrossed by House - committee substitute
11. February 3, 2025Appropriations Substitute agreed to
12. February 3, 2025Read second time

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