SSB 3086 (LSB 5487XC (3) 83)

SENATE FILE _____

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES BILL BY CHAIRPERSON RAGAN)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the renewal of the family planning network waiver under the medical assistance program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  IOWA FAMILY PLANNING NETWORK WAIVER RENEWAL.  The department of human services shall amend the medical assistance waiver for the Iowa family planning network to continue the current waiver with the following modifications which provide for all of the following:
   1.  Coverage for women who meet all of the following criteria:
   a.  Are uninsured or have health insurance coverage that does not include coverage for benefits provided under the Iowa family planning network.
   b.  Have income of up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level.
   c.  Are under 55 years of age.
   2.  Coverage of pregnancy prevention services for men who meet the income, age, and insurance coverage specifications described in subsection 1.
EXPLANATION
   This bill directs the department of human services (DHS) to renew the Iowa family planning network waiver due for renewal in 2011, which currently provides family planning services to women through 44 years of age, who have incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level, and who do not have private insurance unless they require confidential services or are not already enrolled in the Medicaid program, IowaCare, or hawk-i. The bill directs DHS to amend the waiver to continue the current waiver with modifications that allow for coverage for women through 54 years of age, with incomes up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level, and who are uninsured, or if they are insured, have benefits that do not include coverage for the benefits provided under the Iowa family planning network. The amendment would also request coverage of pregnancy prevention services for men who meet the same income, age, and insurance coverage specifications as women.