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S.873: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 26, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 26, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 26, 2019
Bill Summary
Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2019 This bill requires the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and state Medicaid programs to provide 12-month continuous enrollment for eligible individuals. The bill also establishes bonus payments for states that implement certain Medicaid enrollment and retention policies for specified categories of individuals (e.g., children), such as aligning income eligibility standards with those of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 26, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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March 26, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |