Iowa Governor Signs Bill for Children's Health Insurance
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Children in Iowa who are uninsured now will have coverage. This after the Governor, Chet Culver, signed a new bill into legislation to cover those uninsured with health insurance.
The eligibility family income limit for the current childrens health insurance program has been raised. This is the main part of the bill, which allows for more children to qualify for Hawk-i.
According to the Des Moines Register, the family income of the child may now be less than $64,000 yearly to be eligible. This is earnings up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level, it was previously at 250 percent.
Hawk-I also has dental coverage and this new higher income level also is open to the dental portion. The legislators hope this will encourage more families to participate in the dental care.
The lower income families have even more under this bill. They are in a position to apply for state subsidies in order to purchase individual health insurance.
The eligibility family income limit for the current childrens health insurance program has been raised. This is the main part of the bill, which allows for more children to qualify for Hawk-i.
According to the Des Moines Register, the family income of the child may now be less than $64,000 yearly to be eligible. This is earnings up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level, it was previously at 250 percent.
Hawk-I also has dental coverage and this new higher income level also is open to the dental portion. The legislators hope this will encourage more families to participate in the dental care.
The lower income families have even more under this bill. They are in a position to apply for state subsidies in order to purchase individual health insurance.
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