GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

S	1 

SENATE BILL 140

Short Title:  Medicaid Eligibility/Disabled, Aged.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senators Marvin, Allran, Richardson, and Walker.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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February 20, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE TO ELDERLY, BLIND, AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE UNDER THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Effective January 1, 1992, the Department of Human Resources shall provide Medicaid coverage to all elderly, blind, and disabled individuals receiving assistance under the Supplemental Security Income Program.
Sec. 2.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Division of Medical Assistance, Department of Human Resources, the sum of $8,786,905 for the 1991-92 fiscal year and the sum of $18,809,464 for the 1992-93 fiscal year to provide for the expanded coverage authorized by this act.
Sec. 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1991.