Texas to Increase CHIP Mental Health Service Benefits

November 17, 2003 Texas to Increase CHIP Mental Health Service Benefits On October 20, 2003, Texas Governor Rick Perry announced that the state would increase mental health and chemical dependency benefits available through the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), pending federal approval. The governor directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to restore benefits that were cut during the last legislative session. The Texas proposal is awaiting approval from the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Mental health benefits available under CHIP were reduced during the 78th Texas Legislature as lawmakers worked to produce a balanced . . .