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House Bill 2718 |
House Author: Parker et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-16 |
Senate Sponsor: Ellis et al. |
House Bill 2718 amends the Government Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to establish a program under which faith- and community-based organizations may, on the request of the applicant, contact and offer supplemental assistance to an applicant for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, the Medicaid program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or the child health plan program. The bill requires the executive commissioner of HHSC to adopt rules to implement the program and sets out requirements regarding applicant enrollment and organization participation in the program.