By Zaffirini, et al.                                   S.B. No. 376
         77R1729 CLG-D                           
                                A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to consideration of assets and resources for purposes of
 1-3     determining eligibility of children for Medicaid.
 1-4           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-5           SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 32, Human Resources Code,
 1-6     is amended by adding Section 32.02415 to read as follows:
 1-7           Sec. 32.02415.  EXCLUSION OF ASSETS AND RESOURCES.  To the
 1-8     extent allowed by federal law, the department may not consider the
 1-9     assets and resources of a person younger than 19 years of age or
1-10     the assets and resources of the person's parents or other caretaker
1-11     for purposes of determining the person's eligibility for medical
1-12     assistance.
1-13           SECTION 2.  If before implementing any provision of this Act
1-14     a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a
1-15     federal agency is necessary for implementation, the state agency
1-16     shall request the waiver or authorization and may delay
1-17     implementing that provision until the waiver or authorization is
1-18     granted.
1-19           SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.