Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1993-04-29 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1993-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1930 HB 178 HOUSE BILL NO. 178 "An Act adding children under the age of 21 who are eligible for adoption assistance because of special needs to the optional Medicaid coverage list and revising the order of priority in which groups eligible for optional Medicaid coverage are eliminated; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. 1993-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1931 HB 178 Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1473. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 178(HES) was adopted. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 178(HES) was read the second time. Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, after line 29: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 47.07.030(b) is amended to read: (b) In addition to the mandatory services specified in (a) of this section, the department may offer only the following optional services: case management and nutrition services for pregnant women; personal care services in a recipient's home; emergency hospital services; long-term care noninstitutional services; medical supplies and equipment; advanced nurse practitioner services; clinic services; rehabilitative services for substance abusers and emotionally disturbed or chronically mentally ill adults; targeted case management services for substance abusers, chronically mentally ill adults, and severely emotionally disturbed persons under the age of 21; inpatient psychiatric facility services for individuals age 65 or older and individuals under age 21; psychologists' services; clinical social workers' services; home and community care for functionally disabled individuals age 65 or older; prescribed drugs; physical therapy; occupational therapy; chiropractic services; low-dose mammography screening, as defined in AS 21.42.375(e); treatment of speech, hearing, and language disorders; adult dental services; prosthetic devices and eyeglasses; optometrists' services; intermediate care facility services, including intermediate care facility services for the mentally retarded; skilled nursing facility services for individuals under age 21; and reasonable transportation to and from the point of medical care. * Sec. 3. AS 47.07.030(b) is amended to read: (b) In addition to the mandatory services specified in (a) of 1993-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1932 HB 178 this section, the department may offer only the following optional services: case management and nutrition services for pregnant women; personal care services in a recipient's home; emergency hospital services; long-term care noninstitutional services; medical supplies and equipment; advanced nurse practitioner services; clinic services; rehabilitative services for substance abusers and emotionally disturbed or chronically mentally ill adults; targeted case management services for substance abusers, chronically mentally ill adults, and severely emotionally disturbed persons under the age of 21; inpatient psychiatric facility services for individuals age 65 or older and individuals under age 21; psychologists' services; clinical social workers' services; [HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE FOR FUNCTIONALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS AGE 65 OR OLDER;] prescribed drugs; physical therapy; occupational therapy; chiropractic services; low-dose mammography screening, as defined in AS 21.42.375(e); treatment of speech, hearing, and language disorders; adult dental services; prosthetic devices and eyeglasses; optometrists' services; intermediate care facility services, including intermediate care facility services for the mentally retarded; skilled nursing facility services for individuals under age 21; and reasonable transportation to and from the point of medical care." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 4, line 31, after "(19)": Insert "home and community care for functionally disabled individuals age 65 or older; (20)" Renumber the following paragraphs accordingly. Page 5, after line 25: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 6. AS 47.07.900 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (18) "home and community care for functionally disabled individuals" means services of the type and under the 1993-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1933 HB 178 circumstances described in 42 U.S.C. 1396t and applicable federal regulations. * Sec. 7. AS 47.07.035(19) and 47.07.900(18) are repealed September 30, 1995. * Sec. 8. Section 3 of this Act takes effect September 30, 1995." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 5, line 26: Delete "AS 47.07.035(23)" Insert "AS 47.07.035(24)" Page 5, line 27: Delete "3" Insert "5" Page 6, line 4: Delete "2" Insert "4" Page 6, line 5: Delete "4 and 5" Insert "8 - 10" Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Taylor objected. Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be withdrawn. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 178(HES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Little objected. 1993-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1934 HB 178 The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 178(HES) be advanced to third reading?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 178(HES) Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff and so, the bill was advanced to third reading. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 178(HES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 178(HES) "An Act adding children under the age of 21 who are eligible for adoption assistance because of special needs to the optional Medicaid coverage list and revising the order of priority in which groups eligible for optional Medicaid coverage are eliminated; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 178(HES) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 178(HES) passed the Senate. 1993-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1935 HB 178 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Taylor gave notice of reconsideration.