Bill No.: SF0058 Drafter: JWL

LSO No.: 06LSO-0388 Effective Date: 7/1/2006

Enrolled Act No.: SEA0051

Chapter No.: 66

Prime Sponsor: Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee

Catch Title: Child health insurance program amendments-2.

Subject: Expands eligibility for the Child Health Insurance Program

Summary/Major Elements:

· Existing law creates a Child Health Insurance Program for children whose family income is below 200% of the federal poverty level. This act:

o Makes working parents of enrolled children eligible for the Child Health Insurance Program, subject to certain requirements and a sliding scale participation fee;

o Limits participation under the program to 3,720 persons during the 2007-2008 biennium;

o Provides for employer contribution toward the participation fee.

· Appropriates to the department of health $2,258,947 in federal funds and $1,131,946 in general funds for case service expenditures under the act.

· Appropriates $335,000 in federal funds and $165,000 in general funds to administer the expanded program.

· Authorizes 3 full time positions to the department of health for purposes of the expanded program.