H-1372

   Amend House File 732 as follows:
   1.  By striking everything after the enacting clause and inserting: 
   <Section 1.  MEDICAID EXTENDED POSTPARTUM COVERAGE OPTION.  The department of health and human services shall submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services for approval of the option to provide twelve months of continuous postpartum coverage under the Medicaid program to pregnant women enrolled in the Medicaid program in accordance with sections 9812 and 9822 of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub. L. No. 117-2, as amended by section 5113 of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.
   Sec. 2.  MEDICAID EXTENDED POSTPARTUM COVERAGE —— APPROPRIATION.  For the fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2023, there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of health and human services a sufficient amount to fund extended postpartum coverage to pregnant women enrolled in the Medicaid program in accordance with this Act.
   Sec. 3.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.>
   2.  Title page, line 1, by striking <prohibiting and>
   3.  Title page, by striking line 2 and inserting <the Medicaid extended postpartum coverage option, making an appropriation, and>

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WESSEL-KROESCHELL of Story