Amend CSHB 2835 (house committee printing) on page 4 of the bill by striking lines 15 through 21 and substituting the following:
(c-1) To the extent allowed by federal law, the executive commissioner shall adopt rules requiring the department to give priority for services provided under the program to an eligible person who is placed on a waiting list under Subsection (c) based the following criteria in order of importance:
(1) the acuity of the person's medical condition;
(2) whether the person is a United States citizen or a qualified alien as that term is defined by 8 U.S.C. Section 1641(b);
(3) the amount of time the person has been on the waiting list; and
(4) any other factors considered relevant by the department.