Senate Bill 873
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
873
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2019
This bill requires the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and state Medicaid programs to provide 12-month continuous enrollment for eligible individuals.
The bill also establishes bonus payments for states that implement certain Medicaid enrollment and retention policies for specified categories of individuals (e.g., children), such as aligning income eligibility standards with those of other insurance affordability programs.
March 26, 2019
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03/26/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
03/26/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:17:20 PM