From the transcript of the Connecticut House of Representatives - May 8, 2007:

"CLERK:

On Page 32, Calendar Number 259, Substitute for House Bill Number 6646, AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID BILLING PRACTICES FOR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, Favorable Report of the Committee on Appropriations.

DEPUTY SPEAKER GODFREY:

The gentlewoman from Meriden, Representative Abercrombie.

REP. ABERCROMBIE: (83^rd)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move for acceptance of the Joint Committee's Favorable Report and passage of the Bill.

DEPUTY SPEAKER GODFREY:

The question is on acceptance and passage. Will you explain the Bill please, Madam.

REP. ABERCROMBIE: (83^rd)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill permits federally qualified health centers to receive reimbursement under the Medicaid program for multiple medical behavioral health or dental services provided to an individual on the same calendar day. I move adoption."

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"CLERK:

On Page 21, Calendar Number 629, Senate Bill Number 1156, AN ACT ALIGNING THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM MOTOR VEHICLE RULE WITH THE CARE4KIDS MOTOR VEHICLE RULE, Favorable Report of the Committee on Appropriations.

DEPUTY SPEAKER ALTOBELLO:

From the Silver City, the Crossroads of Connecticut, Representative Abercrombie, you have the floor, Madam.

REP. ABERCROMBIE: (83^rd)

Hello, Mr. Speaker. So nice to see you up there, today.

DEPUTY SPEAKER ALTOBELLO:

Thank you, Madam. Please proceed.

REP. ABERCROMBIE: (83^rd)

Mr. Speaker, I move for acceptance of the Joint Committee's Favorable Report and passage of the Bill in concurrence with the Senate. I move adoption.

DEPUTY SPEAKER ALTOBELLO:

The question is acceptance of the Joint Committee's Favorable Report and passage of the Bill in concurrence with the Senate. Please proceed, Madam.

REP. ABERCROMBIE: (85^th)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill allows the Commissioner of Social Services to implement a federal option that will allow the Commissioner the ability to align the food stamp motor vehicle rule with the less restrictive motor vehicle rule used in determining Care4Kids Program.

In essence, this Bill will effectively do away with the motor vehicle asset rules for food stamp program. Thank you, Mr. Speaker."