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H.R.1263: Child Health Insurance and Lower Deficit Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 9, 1997
- Latest Major Action June 3, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
40 (40 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Child Health Insurance and Lower Deficit Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize each State to establish a children's health insurance program. Requires participating States to contract with insurance issuers, ensure that policies are available to all eligible children, and provide certain premium and cost sharing payments. Mandates coverage equivalent to the medical assistance available under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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April 9, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) |