Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-546

EHS 546

Commonwealth Care Restoration

Ms. Chang-Diaz and Messrs. Eldridge and Donnelly and Ms. Fargo and Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-5819, by striking out the figure “$751,511,822” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$809,511,822”

And in Section 111 by striking out said section and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:- “SECTION 111.  Individuals enrolled as of June 30, 2011 in the Commonwealth Care Bridge program created pursuant to section 95 of Chapter 359 of the Acts of 2010, and who are otherwise eligible for Commonwealth Care, shall remain enrolled in Bridge until they are transferred to Commonwealth Care on or after July 1, 2011 and the secretary of administration and finance, the secretary of health and human services and the executive director of the commonwealth health insurance connector authority are authorized to make expenditures from the Commonwealth Care Trust Fund for continued operation of the Bridge program on or after July 1, 2011 for the limited purpose of avoiding a period without insurance for said individuals.”