S.Amdt. 3605
What it does: Adds SEC. 1207. STATE EXEMPTION FROM MEDICAID EXPANSION TO PREVENT REDUCTION IN MEDICAL SERVICES at the end of subtitle C of title I
Sen. Robert F. Bennett (R-UT)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4872 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1207. STATE EXEMPTION FROM MEDICAID EXPANSION TO PREVENT REDUCTION IN MEDICAL SERVICES at the end of subtitle C of title I
Adds a sectionIn H.R. 4872 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Inserted: SEC. 1207. STATE EXEMPTION FROM MEDICAID EXPANSION TO PREVENT REDUCTION IN MEDICAL SERVICES.
Inserted: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no State shall be required to expand coverage under the Medicaid program on or after the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if the State agency responsible for administering the State Medicaid plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act certifies that such expansion would require the State to reduce or eliminate care or services provided to individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under such State plan on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title I, add the following:
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As printed
SA 3605. Mr. BENNETT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4872, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13); which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle C of title I, add the following:
SEC. 1207. STATE EXEMPTION FROM MEDICAID EXPANSION TO PREVENT REDUCTION IN MEDICAL SERVICES.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no State shall be required to expand coverage under the Medicaid program on or after the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if the State agency responsible for administering the State Medicaid plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act certifies that such expansion would require the State to reduce or eliminate care or services provided to individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under such State plan on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 24, 2010