HB5054ham001 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Human Services Committee

Filed: 2/17/2010

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5054

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5054 as follows:

on page 1, by replacing lines 20 through 23 with the following:

"On or before July 1, 2011, the Department shall cease issuing monthly MediPlan cards and shall instead issue permanent or semi-permanent member cards to individuals enrolled for medical assistance. Furthermore, the Department may employ any reasonable means by which providers may verify an individual's eligibility for medical assistance in place of MediPlan cards."; and

on page 2, by deleting lines 1 through 4; and

on page 2, be deleting lines 6 and 7.