FORTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION

March 12, 2009

HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT number ___1__ to HOUSE BILL 602

Amendment sponsored by Representative

    1. On page 1, line 11, strike "AUTHORIZING" and insert in lieu thereof "PROVIDING OPTIONAL".

    2. On page 1, strike lines 17 through 21 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof:

    ""[NEW MATERIAL] OPTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY.--The department shall provide an optional program of all-inclusive care for the elderly, consisting of direct delivery of comprehensive primary, acute and long-term care services, to eligible individuals fifty-five years of age or older consistent with the regulations for the federal PACE program."".

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