Amendment ID: S2499-35

Amendment 35

Application Notification and Process Coordination

Mr. Oliveira moves that the proposed new draft be amended in sections 245 (c), by inserting after the words "department’s determination", in line 806, the following words:- “The department shall provide a case manager for individuals who are either disabled, illiterate, English language challenged, or face a hardship in the application process to assist with enrollment. An option shall be available in the application for automatic renewal upon pending redetermination; and provided further, that the department would coordinate with hospitals in providing notification of the prescription drug cost assistance program that would be provided as an option to patients”.