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HB1100Introduced in the House

Health insurance coverage for adoptive children.

IntroducedHouse Family, Children and Human Affairs

Introduced by Alex Burton, District 77

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Health insurance coverage for adoptive children. Provides that if an adoptive child is eligible for coverage under the Medicaid program and as a dependent under the adoptive parent's private health insurance, the adoptive parent may opt out of the adoptive child's participation in the Medicaid program. Requires the adoptive parent to file a request with the department of child services (department) to opt out of the adoptive child's participation in the Medicaid program. Provides that, before approving an adoptive parent's request, the department shall ensure that the adoptive child is eligible for coverage under the adoptive parent's private health insurance and will not experience a lapse in coverage while changing from Medicaid to private health insurance.

Where it stands

Representative Dant Chesser added as coauthor

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Authored by Representative Burton

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs

  3. Representative Dant Chesser added as coauthor

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