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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to community outreach to increase awareness of the |
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availability of health benefits coverage under the child health |
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plan program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 62.056, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (d-1) to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) The commission shall strengthen its [conduct a] |
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community outreach and education campaign to provide information |
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relating to the availability of health benefits for children under |
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this chapter. The commission shall conduct the campaign in a |
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manner that: |
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(1) promotes enrollment in, and minimizes duplication |
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of effort among, all state-administered child health programs; and |
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(2) focuses on increasing parents' awareness of the |
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availability of health benefits coverage for eligible children |
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under this chapter. |
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(d-1) In addition to contracting with community-based |
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organizations under Subsection (c) to implement the community |
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outreach campaign, the commission shall make other efforts to |
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strengthen community outreach by fostering partnerships between |
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private local businesses and community-based organizations for |
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that purpose. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |