S 1049 · 109th Congress · Health

Covering Kids Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-17· Sponsored by Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text as measure as introduced: CR S5303-5304)(2005-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Covering Kids Act of 2005 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to: (1) conduct innovative outreach and enrollment efforts that are designed to increase the enrollment and participation of eligible children under SCHIP; and (2) promote understanding of the importance of health insurance coverage for prenatal care and children. Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to grant a state the option to provide for simplified determinations of a child's financial eligibility for medical assistance under Medicaid or child health assistance under SCHIP.…

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Cosponsors (12)

5 Democrats6 Republicans1 Independent