HR 593 · 110th Congress · Health

Children's Health Insurance Promotion Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-19· Sponsored by Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2007-02-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Children's Health Insurance Promotion Act of 2007 - 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 (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican