SB 671 - Green, Tim
Requires any applicant for health care benefits under a public assistance program to identify his or her employer
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
3099S.01I
Title
SB 671
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2006
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 671 - This act provides that an applicant for benefits under the state Medicaid system, or any person requesting uncompensated care in a hospital, must identify the employer or employers of the proposed beneficiary of the health care benefits provided under the program. The act also requires the department of social services to submit to the General Assembly an annual report, starting in calendar year 2006, identifying all such identified employers who employ 25 or more public assistance program beneficiaries. There shall also be public access to the report.
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