SENATE BILL 479

45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

INTRODUCED BY

Linda M. Lopez





FOR THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE



AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR CLIENTS OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM NOT ELIGIBLE DUE TO INCOME GUIDELINE DIFFERENCES.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the human services department for expenditure in fiscal year 2002 to provide medicaid services to those individuals receiving temporary assistance for needy families but not eligible for full-family category 002 medicaid due to income qualification guidelines. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall revert to the general fund.

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