CHIP Perinatal Coverage

Starting Jan. 1, 2007, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) perinatal coverage will provide prenatal care for the unborn children of low-income women who do not qualify for Medicaid.

[More information about CHIP perinatal coverage]

Women’s Health Program

Starting Jan. 1, 2007, the Texas Women’s Health Program will provide low-income women with gynecological exams, related health screenings, and birth control through Texas Medicaid.

[More information about the Women's Health Program]

New Requirement for Medicaid

A new federal law requires states to begin verifying the citizenship and identity of people applying for or receiving Medicaid. This new requirement does not change who is eligible to receive services. HHSC will begin applying the new requirement July 1, 2006, for current Medicaid clients during their regular recertification process. HHSC is sending a letter to all Medicaid clients in June explaining the requirement. Clients will receive an additional reminder in their renewal packet. 

[New law]

HHSC Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR)

HHSC submitted its Legislative Appropriations Request for the Fiscal Years 2008-2009 biennium on Aug. 18, 2006. 

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