Family Planning State Empowerment Act of 2001 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to give States the option to elect to: (1) make available family planning services and supplies furnished to eligible individuals of child-bearing age to any individual whose family income does not exceed the greater of 185 percent of the income official poverty line applicable to a family of the size involved or the specified eligibility income level; and (2) extend the postpartum period for provision of family planning services and supplies.
Actions
Aug 2, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8765)
Aug 2, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8/3/2001 S8764-8765)