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A172, R150, H4178
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Gambrell, Hiott and Moss
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11720ac07.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 809
Introduced in the House on May 30, 2007
Introduced in the Senate on June 6, 2007
Passed by the General Assembly on June 7, 2007
Governor's Action: June 14, 2007, Vetoed
Legislative veto action(s): Veto overridden
Summary: Medicaid Transportation Advisory Committee
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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5/30/2007 House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without
reference HJ-19
6/5/2007 House Debate adjourned HJ-39
6/5/2007 House Read second time HJ-60
6/6/2007 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-7
6/6/2007 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-27
6/6/2007 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-27
6/6/2007 Senate Recalled from Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-27
6/6/2007 Senate Read second time SJ-27
6/6/2007 Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative
day SJ-27
6/7/2007 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-79
6/7/2007 Ratified R 150
6/14/2007 Vetoed by Governor
6/19/2007 House Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-86 Nays-16
HJ-88
6/19/2007 Senate Veto overridden Yeas-44 Nays-0
6/27/2007 Copies available
6/27/2007 Effective date 06/19/07
7/30/2007 Act No. 172
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
5/30/2007
5/30/2007-A
6/6/2007
(A172, R150, H4178)
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A MEDICAID TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERS, POWERS, AND DUTIES, INCLUDING RESOLVING ISSUES AND COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE MEDICAID TRANSPORTATION BROKERAGE SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE IS ABOLISHED AT SUCH TIME AS THE CONTRACT EXPIRES OR IS TERMINATED FOR THE OPERATION OF THE MEDICAID TRANSPORTATION BROKERAGE SYSTEM.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Medicaid Transportation Advisory Committee
SECTION 1. The Department of Health and Human Services shall establish a Medicaid Transportation Advisory Committee composed of Medicaid service providers, local transportation providers, and Medicaid recipients, who require transportation services. At a minimum this advisory committee shall include representatives from the South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association, South Carolina Hospital Association, South Carolina Health Care Association, South Carolina Nursing Home Association, South Carolina Medical Association, Rural Transportation Association, Office on Aging in the Lieutenant Governor's Office, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Public Service Commission, two Medicaid recipients or two family members of Medicaid recipients, and a member of the brokering company operating the Medicaid transportation system. The advisory committee shall meet at least quarterly to review issues and complaints concerning the Medicaid Transportation Brokerage System and shall make recommendations for the resolution of these issues and complaints. The advisory committee shall issue a report quarterly to the Governor, Senate, and House of Representatives. The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide the staff for the advisory committee. The advisory committee is abolished when the contract for the operation of the Medicaid Transportation Brokerage System expires or is terminated.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 8th day of June, 2007.
Vetoed by the Governor -- 6/14/07.
Veto overridden by House -- 6/19/07.
Veto overridden by Senate -- 6/19/07.
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