March 28, 2003





ENGROSSED

SENATE BILL No. 220

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DIGEST OF SB 220 (Updated March 26, 2003 12:19 PM - DI 77)



Citations Affected: IC 12-15.

Synopsis: Implementation of Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Authorizes the office of Medicaid policy and planning to implement the federal Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program.

Effective: July 1, 2003.





Gard, Simpson
(HOUSE SPONSORS _ BROWN C, BECKER)




    January 9, 2003, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services.
    January 30, 2003, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
    February 3, 2003, read second time, ordered engrossed. Engrossed.
    February 4, 2003, read third time, passed. Yeas 49, nays 1.

HOUSE ACTION

    March 4, 2003, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Health.
    March 27, 2003, reported _ Do Pass.






March 28, 2003

First Regular Session 113th General Assembly (2003)


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ENGROSSED

SENATE BILL No. 220



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning Medicaid.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. IC 12-15-43 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2003]:
     Chapter 43. PACE Program
    Sec. 1. The office may implement the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) (42 USC 1396u-4) established under the federal Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
    Sec. 2. The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this chapter.