MINUTES OF THE Floor meeting

of the

ASSEMBLY Committee on Health and Human Services

 

Seventy-Second Session

May 16, 2003

 

 

The Committee on Health and Human Serviceswas called to order at 11:55 a.m., on Friday, May 16, 2003, behind the Bar of the Assembly by Chairwoman Ellen Koivisto.

 

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Mrs. Ellen Koivisto, Chairwoman

Ms. Kathy McClain, Vice Chairwoman

Mrs. Sharron Angle

Mr. Joe Hardy

Mr. William Horne

Ms. Sheila Leslie

Mr. Garn Mabey

Ms. Peggy Pierce

Ms. Valerie Weber

Mr. Wendell P. Williams

 

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Marla McDade Williams, Committee Policy Analyst

Terry Horgan, Committee Secretary

 

 

Senate Bill 459:  Revises amount of limit on income of senior citizens to qualify for subsidy for prescription drugs or pharmaceutical services from money in Fund for a Healthy Nevada. (BDR 40-1247)

 

Chairwoman Koivisto presented an amendment proposed by Assemblywoman McClain that would provide subsidies from the Fund for a Healthy Nevada for the coverage of limited-scope dental and vision benefits within the program of subsidies for the provision of prescription drugs and pharmaceutical services to senior citizens.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN HARDY MOVED TO AMEND AND DO PASS S.B. 459.

 

ASSEMBLYWOMAN ANGLE SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

 

There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:58 a.m.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

 

                                                           

Terry Horgan

Committee Secretary

 

 

APPROVED BY:

 

 

 

                                                                                         

Assemblywoman Ellen Koivisto, Chairwoman

 

 

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