Child Health Program Bills Introduced

The Texas House and Senate introduced bills related to the child health plan program: Senate Bill 6 and House Bill 11. Among other things, the bills would change family income eligibility levels.

Earlier this month, we reported that the Texas Senate had approved a bill to increase enrollment in the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, raising the income eligibility limits from $44,000 to $66,000 for a family of four. An additional 80,000 uninsured children would be covered.