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S.2990: Hispanic Health Improvement Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced Sept. 23, 2002
- Latest Major Action Sept. 23, 2002
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Hispanic Health Improvement Act of 2002 - Amends the Social Security Act to provide incentives for States to grant title XIX (Medicaid) and title XXI (SCHIP) coverage to parents and pregnant women. Grants automatic enrollment of children in State child health assistance who are born to title XXI parents.Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to permit States and localities to provide certain health...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Sept. 23, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) |