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HR 2213 102th Congress House

Child Health Program Act of 1991

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a child health program in each State to assure the provision of basic outpatient services to needy children.

Introduced: June 12, 1991 See on congress.gov
Health Ambulatory careChild healthMedicaidMedically uninsured
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
May 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 2, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 2, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 2, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 20, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Health Program Act of 1991 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require State plans for medical assistance to make available through a mail application process preventive care services and outpatient and physicians' services for children whose parents do not have health insurance but have incomes between 133 and 185 percent of the Federal poverty line and choose, via an annual enrollment fee, to participate in such child health program. Finances such program entirely through Federal funding.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to finance such program by removing the cap on the maximum amount of income subject to the Medicare hospital insurance (part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act) payroll tax.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 12, 1991
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 12, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2213: Child Health Program Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2213/
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"H.R. 2213: Child Health Program Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2213/.
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