House File 732 H-1372 Amend House File 732 as follows: 1 1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and 2 inserting: 3 < Section 1. MEDICAID EXTENDED POSTPARTUM COVERAGE 4 OPTION. The department of health and human services shall 5 submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to the centers for 6 Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department 7 of health and human services for approval of the option 8 to provide twelve months of continuous postpartum coverage 9 under the Medicaid program to pregnant women enrolled in the 10 Medicaid program in accordance with sections 9812 and 9822 11 of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub. L. No. 12 117-2, as amended by section 5113 of the federal Consolidated 13 Appropriations Act of 2023. 14 Sec. 2. MEDICAID EXTENDED POSTPARTUM COVERAGE —— 15 APPROPRIATION. For the fiscal years beginning on or after 16 July 1, 2023, there is appropriated from the general fund 17 of the state to the department of health and human services 18 a sufficient amount to fund extended postpartum coverage to 19 pregnant women enrolled in the Medicaid program in accordance 20 with this Act. 21 Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate 22 importance, takes effect upon enactment. > 23 2. Title page, line 1, by striking < prohibiting and > 24 3. Title page, by striking line 2 and inserting < the 25 Medicaid extended postpartum coverage option, making an 26 appropriation, and > 27 ______________________________ WESSEL-KROESCHELL of Story -1- HF 732.2383 (2) 90 pf/rh 1/ 1 #1. #2. #3.