2013 Senate Bill 460

Alternative to federal health care law Medicaid expansion

Introduced in the Senate

July 31, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R-7)

To convert the Medicaid health welfare program into a system that combines a "direct primary care services" model (see Senate Bill 459), a high-deductible insurance plan, and “gap” insurance or “deductible support” subsidies to cover the high deductibles for low income persons.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Reported without amendment

Aug. 27, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote