Bill Summary for H 888 (2015-2016)
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Apr 17 2015
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| View NCGA Bill Details | 2015-2016 Session |
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM TO TRAIN FUTURE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS CREATED BY MEDICAID EXPANSION.Intro. by Farmer-Butterfield, Cunningham, Terry.
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Bill summary
Provides that if Medicaid eligibility is expanded to all people under age 65 who have incomes equal to or less than 133% of the federal poverty guidelines, then $20 million is appropriated from the General Fund to the Community Colleges System Office for the 2015‑16 fiscal year and $27 million is appropriated for 2016‑17 to increase the number of students entering into and graduating from health care certificate and health care degree programs. Effective July 1, 2015.