HF 1

SECOND ENGROSSMENT

Children's health security account and program created, eligibility criteria and covered services specified, Legislative Task Force on Children's Health Care Coverage established, and money appropriated.

Section 1: Children's health security account created.

Section 2: Children under age two language modified.

Section 3: Citation of "Children's Health Security Act" provided.

Section 4: Definitions provided.

Section 5: Children's health secuity program established.

Section 6: Eligibility language provided.

Section 7: Covered services requirements provided.

Section 8: No enrollee premiums or cost sharing language provided.

Section 9: Application procedures; eligibility determination provided.

Section 10: County role detailed.

Section 11: Service delivery language added.

Section 12: Payment rates established.

Section 13: Consumer assistance provided.

Section 14: Monitoring and evaluation of quality and costs requirements provided.

Section 15: Federal approval authorized.

Section 16: Rulemaking required.

Section 17: Children's health security program outreach required.

Section 18: Implementation plan required.

Section 19: Legislative task force on children's health care coverage established.

Section 20: Appropriation provided.

JAJ 2/26/07