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S.740: Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced April 7, 2005
- Latest Major Action April 7, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act of 2005- Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to give States new options to: (1) cover low-income pregnant women; and (2) provide for coordination of SCHIP with the Maternal and Child Health Program under SSA title V. Provides for an increase in SCHIP income eligibility.
(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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April 7, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) |