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House Bill 109 |
House Author: Turner et al. |
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Effective: 6-15-07 |
Senate Sponsor: Averitt et al. |
House Bill 109 amends provisions of the Health and Safety Code relating to the children's health insurance program (CHIP). The bill changes CHIP income eligibility standards by defining "net family income" to mean the amount of income established after reductions for offsets for certain child care expenses and by establishing guidelines for allowable assets when calculating income for purposes of eligibility. House Bill 109 establishes a community outreach campaign to provide information regarding CHIP through school-based health clinics and a toll-free hotline. The bill also sets continuous coverage under the program at 12 months rather than six and eliminates a 90-day waiting period except for certain applicants who were previously covered by a health benefit plan.