Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan; changes eligibility. (SB266)

Introduced By

Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington)

Progress

Introduced
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Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

FAMIS eligibility.  Changes the eligibility for the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan from children in families with an income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level to those with an income at or below 225 percent of the federal poverty level.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Comments

Van Hackett writes:

Passage of this bill would be of great benefit to the disadvantaged children of the Valley.

If the federal government, with help from both parties, can extend corporate welfare (and continued egregious bonuses) to banks, the State of Virginia can at least take care of its own.