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Amend the bill in section 1 in §3173-G in subsection 2 in the last line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "eligible." the following: 'The department shall implement this subsection in accordance with 42 United States Code, Section 1396r-1.'
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3173-G by striking out all of subsections 3 and 4 (page 1, lines 19 to 29 in L.D.).
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3173-G by renumbering the subsections to read consecutively.
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the unanimous report of the committee, removes the requirement that the Department of Health and Human Services automatically review an individual's eligibility for the family planning benefit if the individual is found ineligible under another MaineCare section. It also removes the requirement that the department use a single application form. This amendment clarifies that presumptive eligibility must be implemented in accordance with 42 United States Code, Section 1396r-1, which outlines the timing and other requirements of presumptive eligibility for states.
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