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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the child health plan program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any other law, the executive |
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commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission may adopt |
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rules to expand participation in and health benefits offered under |
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the child health plan program. Rules adopted under this Act may |
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include: |
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(1) new eligibility standards, including income |
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disregards and offsets; |
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(2) standards to lengthen the period of continuous |
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eligibility; |
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(3) rules to expand the scope of services offered |
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under the program; |
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(4) rules to shorten or eliminate any waiting period; |
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and |
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(5) rules to expand marketing and outreach for the |
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program. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |