HB 1972-1_ Filed 04/03/2003, 10:12

COMMITTEE REPORT

MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and Interstate Cooperation, to which was referred House Bill No. 1972, has had the same under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that said bill be AMENDED as follows:

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        " (3) lump sum amounts of money or resources from tax refunds, lawsuits, inheritances, or pension payments of at least four hundred dollars ($400) that are expended by:
            (A) an applicant seeking poor relief; or
            (B) an adult member of the applicant's household;
        during the one hundred eighty (180)
".
    Page 3, line 1, after "presented" insert " by the applicant".
    Page 3, line, 25, delete "after satisfaction of any".
    Page 3, line 26, delete "applicable deductible".
    Page 3, line 27, after "provided." insert " However, if the individual's insurance does not pay for the medical assistance due to a policy deductible or other policy limitation, the township trustee shall pay for medical assistance that the trustee would provide if the individual did not have insurance.".
    Page 3, line 37, after "veterinarian." insert " However, if the prescription drugs are available only in a container that contains more than a thirty (30) day supply, the township trustee may pay for the available size.".
    Page 4, line 17, after "chapter." insert " However, if the biologicals are available only in a container that contains more than a thirty

(30) day supply, the township trustee may pay for the available size.".
    (Reference is to HB 1972 as reprinted February 28, 2003.)

and when so amended that said bill do pass.

Committee Vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0.

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    Riegsecker
Chairperson


CR197201/DI 87    2003