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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to eligibility for 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. Section 62.002(4), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(4) "Net family income" means the amount of income |
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established for a family after reduction for offsets for child care |
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expenses and child support expenses, in accordance with standards |
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applicable under the Medicaid program. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to a |
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determination or redetermination of eligibility, including a |
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review conducted under Section 62.102(b), Health and Safety Code, |
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of a person for coverage under the child health plan under Chapter |
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62, Health and Safety Code, made on or after the effective date of |
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this Act, regardless of the date the person initially applied for |
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that coverage. |
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SECTION 3. If before implementing any provision of this Act |
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a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a |
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federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, |
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the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or |
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authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the |
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waiver or authorization is granted. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |