79R7822 MSE-D

By:  Guillen                                                      H.B. No. 2739


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to vision and dental benefits provided under the state child health plan. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 62.151, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) The covered benefits provided under the child health plan must include vision benefits and dental benefits that, at a minimum, are equivalent to the vision and dental benefits provided under the plan before September 1, 2003. SECTION 2. If before implementing any provision of Section 62.151(g), Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the waiver or authorization is granted. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.