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House Bill 1630 |
House Author: Naishtat et al. |
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Effective: 6-19-09 |
Senate Sponsor: Watson |
House Bill 1630 amends the Government Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission to enter into memoranda of understanding with the Texas Youth Commission and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission to ensure that each individual committed, placed, or detained under the Juvenile Justice Code is assessed for eligibility for Medicaid and the child health plan program. The bill clarifies that the local juvenile probation departments are subject to the requirements of the memorandum with the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission. The bill establishes requirements relating to the content of each memorandum and requires each memorandum to be tailored for the purpose of ensuring enrollment and receipt of services as soon as possible after determination of eligibility.