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HR 5480 101th Congress House Health Child health Income Maternal health services Medicaid Pregnant women Public assistance programs Social Welfare Social security eligibility

Medicaid Outreach and Child Health Act of 1990

Introduced: August 3, 1990 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Aug 31, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Aug 3, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 3, 1990
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicaid Outreach and Child Health Act of 1990 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to set the Federal share of the costs of carrying out a Medicaid outreach program for pregnant women and children at 75 percent of such costs.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration program to assist community organizations in developing innovative approaches to increase the participation of pregnant women and children in the Medicaid program. Authorizes appropriations for such demonstration program through FY 1993.

Requires States to continue the Medicaid eligibility of pregnant women through the month which includes the 60th day following their pregnancies and to children under age one regardless of changed circumstances which would otherwise render them ineligible for such benefits.

Permits States to continue a child's Medicaid eligibility for one year after such eligibility would otherwise cease.

What's happening now August 31, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

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