Create online portal for community assisters related to Medicaid
HB 601 establishes an online portal by May 1, 2026, to assist Medicaid applicants and enrollees. This portal allows designated "community assisters" to help individuals apply for Medicaid coverage and submit required documents. Key functions include enabling assisters to review application status, view department notices, report eligibility changes, and update contact information for their clients. The portal also allows, but does not require, assisters to submit initial applications or redeterminations and upload verification documents. This aims to streamline the application process for individuals seeking Medicaid assistance through community organizations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Signed May 8, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 12, 2025 · House Mar 4, 2025
How they voted
28–22
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 12, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
68% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
13
Committee
12
May 5, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (28-22)
senate
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Finance and Claims
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Finance and Claims
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
(S) Rereferred to Committee - (S) Finance and Claims
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Mar 4, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (81-17-2)
house
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Appropriations
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Appropriations
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
(H) Rereferred to Committee - (H) Appropriations
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Human Services
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Human Services
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Human Services
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
S.J. Howell
DDemocratic
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