HB 874 -- Children's Health Insurance

Co-Sponsors:  Naeger, Portwood, Froelker, Reinhart, Champion,
Wright, Bartlesmeyer

This bill applies to individuals who enroll in the health care
coverage for children program after July 1, 2001.  After that
date, uninsured children whose parents or guardians have a
household income between 0% and 225% of the federal poverty
level are eligible for the program.  Currently, families with
incomes up to 300% of the federal poverty level are eligible for
participation.  Parents or guardians of uninsured children who
have incomes between 151% and 185% of the federal poverty level
must pay a $5 co-payment.  The current income range for those
responsible for the $5 co-payment is between 186% and 225% of
the federal poverty level.

Uninsured children whose parents or guardians have incomes
between 186% and 225% of the federal poverty level and who
cannot obtain affordable health insurance coverage may
participate in the program.  Currently, families with incomes
between 226% and 300% of the federal poverty level who cannot
otherwise obtain affordable health insurance coverage are
eligible to participate in the program.  The determination of
affordable health care is currently calculated based on the
monthly average premiums required in the state consolidated
health care plan, and the premium amount that the participant is
responsible for is based on the average premium required by the
consolidated health care plan.  The bill specifies that these
calculations be based on monthly average premiums specific to
regions of the state.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated September 13, 2001 at 2:04 pm