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S.1889: Medicaid/SCHIP Optional Coverage for Young Adults Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Nov. 19, 2003
- Latest Major Action Nov. 19, 2003
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Medicaid/SCHIP Optional Coverage for Young Adults Act of 2003 - Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to give States the option of providing SCHIP and Medicaid coverage, with an enhanced matching rate, to low-income youth up to age 23. Directs the Secretary to provide for grants to small and rural States in order to enable them to implement expansions of eligibility for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Nov. 19, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) |