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S 2139 - 2010-2011 Supplemental Health Services Budget - Key Vote

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Legislation - Veto Override Failed (Senate) (23-17) - (Key vote)

Title: 2010-2011 Supplemental Health Services Budget

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that supplements appropriations for the Department of Health and Senior Services and the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2010-2011.

Highlights:
-Prohibits funds from the appropriation for Women's Health and Family Planning Services shall be used to fund abortions (Sec. 1). -Reduces a 2010-2011 appropriation for the State Employees' Prescription Drug Program from $205.41 million to $197.95 million to finance the supplemental appropriation for Women's Health and Family Planning Services (Sec. 2). -Requires the Department of Human Services to submit a plan to implement the Medicaid state option to expand Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals whose income is up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level (Sec. 3).
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Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) -

Title: 2010-2011 Supplemental Health Services Budget

Vetoed by Governor Chris Christie

Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (42-22) - (Key vote)

Title: 2010-2011 Supplemental Health Services Budget

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that supplements appropriations for the Department of Health and Senior Services and the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2010-2011.

Highlights:
-Prohibits funds from the appropriation for Women's Health and Family Planning Services shall be used to fund abortions (Sec. 1). -Reduces a 2010-2011 appropriation for the State Employees' Prescription Drug Program from $205.41 million to $197.95 million to finance the supplemental appropriation for Women's Health and Family Planning Services (Sec. 2). -Requires the Department of Human Services to submit a plan to implement the Medicaid state option to expand Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals whose income is up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level (Sec. 3).
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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (30-10) - (Key vote)

Title: 2010-2011 Supplemental Health Services Budget

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that supplements appropriations for the Department of Health and Senior Services and the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2010-2011.

Highlights:
-Prohibits funds from the appropriation for Women's Health and Family Planning Services shall be used to fund abortions (Sec. 1). -Reduces a 2010-2011 appropriation for the State Employees' Prescription Drug Program from $205.41 million to $197.95 million to finance the supplemental appropriation for Women's Health and Family Planning Services (Sec. 2). -Requires the Department of Human Services to submit a plan to implement the Medicaid state option to expand Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals whose income is up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level (Sec. 3).
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Legislation - Introduced (Senate) -

Title: 2010-2011 Supplemental Health Services Budget

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