Enrolled Text of Texas Senate Bill 187 to Expand Medicaid Buy-In Program for Children With Disabilities

May 13, 2009 The legislation, Senate Bill 187 and House Bill 67, allow families earning up to 300% of the federal poverty level to buy in to the states Medicaid program by paying premiums on a sliding scale established by income requirements. The new law takes effect September 1, 2009, and programs will be available no later than December 1, 2009 . . .