Bill Text - SB407 (2022)

(New Title) relative to expanding Medicaid to include certain postpartum health care services and making an appropriation therefor and relative to exemptions from vaccine mandates.


Revision: April 18, 2022, 11:17 a.m.

Rep. Kofalt, Hills. 4

April 15, 2022

2022-1591h

05/04

 

 

Floor Amendment to SB 407-FN

 

Amend the bill by replacing all after section 3 with the following:

 

4  Prospective Repeal.  RSA 167:68, IV, relative to Medicaid coverage of postpartum  health care services for a 12-month period, is repealed.

5  Effective Date.

I.  Section 4 of this act shall take effect March 31, 2027.

II.  The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.

2022-1591h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill directs the department of health and human services to submit a state plan amendment to temporarily expand postpartum coverage under Medicaid, establishes a quarterly reporting requirement, and makes an appropriation to the department for the purpose of funding the postpartum health care services for a 12 month period.  The program expansion is repealed March 31, 2027.