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Child health insurance. |
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FISCAL NOTE (HB0064)
This bill contains an appropriation of $827,837 from the GENERAL FUND to the Department of Health.
This bill contains an appropriation of $2,214,563 from the FEDERAL FUNDS to the Department of Health.
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FY 2006 |
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NON-ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT |
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Anticipated Expenditure Increase: |
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FEDERAL FUNDS |
1,990,952 |
7,608,011 |
11,464,425 |
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GENERAL FUND |
744,248 |
2,843,989 |
4,285,575 |
Source of Expenditure Increase: Restructure and expansion of eligibility for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits.
Assumptions: There are currently a monthly average of 3,000 children enrolled in the State Children’s Health Insurance program, which covers children in families with incomes up to 133% of the federal poverty level (FPL). The program was implemented in December 1999 with incremental enrollment over the first two and a half (2 ½) years. As of September 2001, total eligible children in the program has remained steady at approximately 3,000 children each month. Due to the incremental enrollment that took place throughout the current program, enrollment for the restructure and expansion is also projected to be incremental at approximately 200 children per month. The restructure and expansion of the state children’s health insurance program would increase the number of children enrolled by approximately 6,000 when the expansion is fully implemented. The children currently enrolled plus the children eligible due to the expansion would bring the total to about 9,000 children once fully implemented.
Total enrolled end of FY04: 5,400
Total enrolled end of FY05: 7,800
Total enrolled end of FY06: 9,000
Expenditures are based on $130 per child per month for FY04 and FY05. Expenditures for FY06 are based on $150 per month due to potential premium increases. The estimated expenditure increases are allocated 27.21% to the General Fund and 72.79% to Federal Funds. This is the percentage for FY04, however it is being used as an estimated percentage for FY05 and FY06 as the percentages will not be released until a later date.
This bill has administrative impact that appears to increase (or decrease) duties or responsibilities of one or more state agencies and may impact agency spending or staffing requirements. The following state agencies may be affected administratively:
Department of Health
Prepared by: Wendy Madsen, LSO Phone: 777-7881
(Information provided by Patricia Guzman, Department of Health, 777-6228)