Texas § 63.003 HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN.

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§ 63.003 — HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN.

Texas § 63.003

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 63.003 (2026).

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Sec. 63.003. HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN. The executive commissioner shall develop and implement a program to provide health benefits plan coverage for a child who:

(1)is a qualified alien, as that term is defined by 8 U.S.C. Section 1641(b);

(2)is younger than 19 years of age;

(3)entered the United States after August 22, 1996;

(4)has resided in the United States for less than five years; and

(5)meets the income eligibility requirement of, but is not eligible for assistance under:

(A)the child health plan program under Chapter 62 ; or

(B)the medical assistance program under Chapter 32 , Human Resources Code.

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Sec. 63.003. HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN. The executive commissioner shall develop and implement a program to provide health benefits plan coverage for a child who:
(1) is a qualified alien, as that term is defined by 8 U.S.C. Section 1641(b);
(2) is younger than 19 years of age;
(3) entered the United States after August 22, 1996;
(4) has resided in the United States for less than five years; and
(5) meets the income eligibility requirement of, but is not eligible for assistance under:
(A) the child health plan program under Chapter 62 ; or
(B) the medical assistance program under Chapter 32 , Human Resources Code.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 235, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.0212, eff. April 2, 2015.