H. B. No. 6 As Introduced

As Introduced

127th General Assembly

Regular Session

2007-2008

H. B. No. 6

Representative Stewart, J.

A BILL
To amend section 5101.51 of the Revised Code to 1
increase the income eligibility limit for the 2
Children's Health Insurance Program Part II to 3
three hundred per cent of the federal poverty 4
guidelines. 5

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

       Section 1. That section 5101.51 of the Revised Code be 6
amended to read as follows: 7

       Sec. 5101.51. In accordance with federal law governing the 8
children's health insurance program, the director of job and 9
family services may submit a state child health plan to the United 10
States secretary of health and human services to provide, except 11
as provided in section 5101.516 of the Revised Code, health 12
assistance to uninsured individuals under nineteen years of age 13
with family incomes above one hundred fifty per cent of the 14
federal poverty guidelines but not exceeding ~~two~~three hundred per 15
cent of the federal poverty guidelines. If the director submits 16
the plan, the director shall include both of the following in the 17
plan: 18

       (A) The health assistance will not begin before January 1, 19
2000. 20

       (B) The health assistance will be available only while 21
federal financial participation is available for it. 22

       Section 2. That existing section 5101.51 of the Revised Code 23
is hereby repealed. 24

Section 1. That section 5101.51 of the Revised Code be	6
amended to read as follows:	7

Sec. 5101.51. In accordance with federal law governing the	8
children's health insurance program, the director of job and	9
family services may submit a state child health plan to the United	10
States secretary of health and human services to provide, except	11
as provided in section 5101.516 of the Revised Code, health	12
assistance to uninsured individuals under nineteen years of age	13
with family incomes above one hundred fifty per cent of the	14
federal poverty guidelines but not exceeding ~~two~~three hundred per	15
cent of the federal poverty guidelines. If the director submits	16
the plan, the director shall include both of the following in the	17
plan:	18

(A) The health assistance will not begin before January 1,	19
2000.	20

(B) The health assistance will be available only while	21
federal financial participation is available for it.	22

Section 2. That existing section 5101.51 of the Revised Code	23
is hereby repealed.	24