Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan; amends Plan, literacy pilot program.
Summary
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan; literacy pilot program. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek the necessary permissions from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize and fund a pilot program promoting early literacy and parental bonding as part of routine pediatric primary care visits in select underserved localities through a partnership with Reach Out and Read.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Appropriations
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Assigned sub: Social Services
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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