GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 139

Short Title:  Special Needs Adoption/Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Colton, Crawford, Nesbitt; and Bowman.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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February 15, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ADOPTIONS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Notwithstanding any other State law to the contrary and within the limits allowed by federal law, effective January 1, 1994, the Division of Medical Assistance, Department of Human Resources, shall implement Medicaid coverage for adopted children with special needs without regard to parental income and resources.
Sec. 2.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Division of Medical Assistance, Department of Human Resources, the sum of one hundred eight thousand six hundred seventy-five dollars ($108,675) for the 1993-94 fiscal year and the sum of three hundred twenty-seven thousand thirty-eight dollars ($327,038) for the 1994-95 fiscal year, to implement this act.
Sec. 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1993.