Foster care; local in the Commonwealth's program of medical assistance. (SB1461)

Introduced By

Sen. Jeremy McPike (D-Dale City)

Progress

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

Description

Fostering Futures program; enrollment in the Commonwealth's program of medical assistance. Directs local departments of social services to ensure that any individual participating in the Fostering Futures program is enrolled, unless the individual objects, in the Commonwealth's program of medical assistance, provided such individual (i) is eligible to receive health care services under the Commonwealth's program of medical assistance and (ii) was in foster care and enrolled in the Commonwealth's program of medical assistance on his 18th birthday. The bill requires local departments to provide all individuals participating in the Fostering Futures program basic information about health care services provided under the state plan for medical assistance services and inform such individuals that they will be enrolled in the Commonwealth's program of medical assistance unless they object. The bill defines "Fostering Futures program" and "individual participating in the Fostering Futures program." The bill requires the State Board of Social Services to promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/16/2017Presented and ordered printed 17103237D
01/16/2017Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
01/19/2017Impact statement from DPB (SB1461)
01/27/2017Committee substitute printed 17104696D-S1
01/27/2017Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/30/2017Impact statement from DPB (SB1461S1)
01/30/2017Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/31/2017Impact statement from DPB (SB1461S1)
01/31/2017Read second time
01/31/2017Reading of substitute waived
01/31/2017Committee substitute agreed to 17104696D-S1
01/31/2017Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1461S1
02/01/2017Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/03/2017Placed on Calendar
02/03/2017Read first time
02/03/2017Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
02/09/2017Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/10/2017Read second time
02/13/2017Read third time
02/13/2017Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
02/13/2017VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/15/2017Enrolled
02/15/2017Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1461ER)
02/15/2017Impact statement from DPB (SB1461ER)
02/15/2017Signed by Speaker
02/17/2017Signed by President
02/17/2017Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/17/17
02/17/2017G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 24, 2017
02/23/2017G Approved by Governor-Chapter 203 (effective 7/1/17)
02/23/2017G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0203)