TITLE 1.ADMINISTRATION

Part 3. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Chapter 55. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

Subchapter D. FORMS FOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

1 TAC §55.120

The Office of the Attorney General, Child Support Division adopts an amendment to §55.120(a), regarding the replacement of the form National Medical Support Notice. The amendment is adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 10, 2006, issue of the Texas Register (31 TexReg 1541) and will not be republished.

The National Medical Support Notice was revised to conform to the National Medical Support Notice issued by the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement. The adopted amendment is necessary to reflect revisions made to the form.

The section replaces the current form and provides the public with the National Medical Support Notice recently issued by the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement.

No comments were received regarding the adoption of the amendment.

The amendment to §55.120(a) is adopted under the Texas Family Code §154.186(c), which authorizes the State's Title IV-D agency to prescribe forms for the efficient use of the notice.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 13, 2006.

Deputy Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General

Effective date: May 3, 2006

Proposal publication date: March 10, 2006

For information regarding this publication, you may contact Lauri Saathoff, Agency Liaison, at (512) 463-2096.

Part 15. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

Chapter 370. STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM

Subchapter D. ELIGIBILITY FOR UNBORN CHILDREN

1 TAC §370.401

The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) adopts new Subchapter D, Eligibility for Unborn Children, and §370.401, Perinates, without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 14, 2005, issue of the Texas Register (30 TexReg 6540) and will not be republished.

The new rule establishes Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility and enrollment criteria for an unborn child, referred to as a "perinate". The criteria include a 12-month continuous eligibility period, expedited eligibility and enrollment, and exemptions from the CHIP assets test, waiting period, and cost sharing requirements. It also indicates when the child may apply for and enroll in Medicaid.

HHSC did not receive any written comments regarding the proposed rule during the 30-day comment period. However, HHSC did receive one comment during the public hearing held on November 1, 2005, from the Texas Association of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals (TAPNH). The testimony from TAPNH was in support of the proposed rule.

The new rule is adopted under the authority granted to HHSC by Government Code, §531.033, which authorizes the Executive Commissioner of HHSC to adopt rules necessary to implement HHSC's duties and the Texas Health and Safety Code, §62.051(d), which directs HHSC to adopt rules as necessary to implement the Children's Health Insurance Program.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 10, 2006.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Effective date: April 30, 2006

Proposal publication date: October 14, 2005

For further information, please call: (512) 424-6900