GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
H	1
HOUSE BILL 204

 
 
Short Title:	NC Health Choice/No Waiting Period.	()	
Sponsors:	Representatives Nesbitt;  Adams, Barefoot, Insko, Luebke, Walker, and Womble.	
Referred to:	Health.	
February 22, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE WAITING PERIOD FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN (nORTH cAROLINA HEALTH CHOICE).

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 108A‑70.18 reads as rewritten:
"§ 108A‑70.18.  Definitions.
As used in this Part, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the term:
(1)	'Comprehensive health coverage' means creditable health coverage as defined under Title XXI.
(2)	'Family income' has the same meaning as used in determining eligibility for the Medical Assistance Program.
(3)	'FPL' or 'federal poverty level' means the federal poverty guidelines established by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, as revised each April 1.
(4)	'Medical Assistance Program' means the State Medical Assistance Program established under Part 6 of Article 2 of Chapter 108A of the General Statutes.
(5)	'Program' means The Health Insurance Program for Children established in this Part.
(6)	'State Plan' means the State Child Health Plan for the State Children's Health Insurance Program established under Title XXI.
(7)	'Title XXI' means Title XXI of the Social Security Act, as added by Pub. L. 105‑33, 111 Stat. 552, codified in scattered sections of 42 U.S.C. (1997).
(8)	'Uninsured' means the applicant for Program benefits is not covered under any private or employer-sponsored comprehensive health insurance plan on the date of application. 				"
SECTION 2.   This act becomes effective July 1, 2001.