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S.228: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States, at their option, to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for purposes of eligibility for Medicaid, and for ot
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 13, 2009
- Latest Major Action Jan. 13, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to permit states, at their option, to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of citizenship or nationality for Medicaid eligibility. Revises the rules for children born in the United States to mothers eligible for Medicaid. Declares that a Medicaid-eligible individual shall be deemed to have provided satisfactory documentary evidence of citizenship or...
(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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Jan. 13, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) |