Enrolled Bill Summary

Previous law required the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules providing for a period of continuous eligibility for a child under 19 years of age who is eligible for Medicaid. The child would remain eligible until the earlier of 12 months from the date on which eligibility was determined or the child's 19th birthday. The rules were to take effect not earlier than September 1, 2002, and not later than June 1, 2003. House Bill 728 changes the date by which the rules become effective to not earlier than September 1, 2005.