HB1100Introduced in the House
Health insurance coverage for adoptive children.
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
Authored by Representative Burton
First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
Representative Dant Chesser added as coauthor
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