FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):

N/A

Sources of Revenue:

Other Fund N/A

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


The purpose of the proposed legislation is to expand health coverage eligibility to children under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIPS) whose family income is less than 300% of the federal poverty level. As written, this legislation would have no fiscal impact on the Department of Health and Human Resources.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2005
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2006
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 0 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


The purpose of the proposed legislation is to expand health coverage eligibility to children under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIPS) whose family income is less than 300% of the federal poverty level. As written, this legislation would have no fiscal impact on the Department of Health and Human Resources.



Memorandum


The Department of Administration is currently responsible for administering the Children's Health Insurance Program.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Martha Yeager Walker
    Email Address: fnbudoff@wvdhhr.org