81R5013 KFF-D
By: West S.B. No. 1189
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a strategic plan for the child health plan and medical
assistance programs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. (a) In this section:
(1) "Child health plan program" means the state child
health plan program established under Chapter 62, Health and Safety
Code.
(2) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services
Commission.
(3) "Executive commissioner" means the executive
commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
(4) "Medicaid" means the medical assistance program
under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code.
(b) Not later than September 1, 2010, the executive
commissioner by rule shall develop a strategic plan designed to:
(1) intensify community outreach and education
relating to the availability of benefits under the child health
plan and Medicaid programs; and
(2) reduce the paperwork and other administrative
burdens associated with determining eligibility for and enrolling
eligible individuals in the child health plan program and Medicaid.
(c) Not later than September 1, 2011, the commission shall
implement the plan developed under Subsection (b) of this section.
SECTION 2. If before implementing any provision of 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, 2009.