Connecticut 2013 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB06386 Compare Versions

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1		-	General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 6386
2		-	January Session, 2013 _____HB06386HED___032813____
	1	+	General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6386
	2	+	January Session, 2013 LCO No. 3028
	3	+	03028_______HED
	4	+	Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT
	5	+	Introduced by:
	6	+	(HED)
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4	8		General Assembly
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6		-	~~Substitute~~ Bill No. 6386
	10	+	Raised Bill No. 6386
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8	12		January Session, 2013
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10		-	_____HB06386HED___032813____
	14	+	LCO No. 3028
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	16	+	03028_______HED
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	18	+	Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT
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	20	+	Introduced by:
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	22	+	(HED)
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12	24		AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF MEDICAID FUNDS TO PAY HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS FOR MEDICALLY INDIGENT STUDENTS.
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14	26		Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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16		-	Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2013) The ~~Department~~ of Social Services~~, in collaboration with~~ the Board of Regents for Higher Education ~~and The University of Connecticut,~~ shall study the effectiveness of requiring state Medicaid to pay the cost of premiums for health insurance sponsored by a constituent unit, as defined in section 10a-1 of the general statutes, and provide supplemental health insurance coverage for students enrolled in a constituent unit who are (1) not covered by any other health insurance plan, and (2) eligible for state Medicaid benefits. Not later than January 1, 2014, ~~said department, board~~ and ~~university~~ shall ~~jointly~~ report on such study, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education and human services.
	28	+	Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2013) The Commissioner of Social Services and the president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall study the effectiveness of requiring state Medicaid to pay the cost of premiums for health insurance sponsored by a constituent unit, as defined in section 10a-1 of the general statutes, and provide supplemental health insurance coverage for students enrolled in a constituent unit who are (1) not covered by any other health insurance plan, and (2) eligible for state Medicaid benefits. Not later than January 1, 2014, the commissioner and president shall report on such study, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education and human services.
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21	33		This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
22	34		Section 1 July 1, 2013 New section
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24	36		This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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26	38		Section 1
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28	40		July 1, 2013
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30	42		New section
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	44	+	Statement of Purpose:
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	46	+	To require a study of the effectiveness of requiring state Medicaid to pay the cost of institution-sponsored health insurance premiums and provide supplemental coverage to medically indigent students enrolled in a constituent unit.
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34		-	HED Joint Favorable Subst.
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38		-	Joint Favorable Subst.
	48	+	[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]