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HR 1298 106th Congress House

Medicaid Child Eligibility Improvement Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit public schools and certain other entities to determine presumptive eligibility for children under the Medicaid Program.

Introduced: February 14, 2000 See on congress.gov
Health Child healthChild support enforcementDay careEconomics and Public Finance
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EducationElementary and secondary educationElementary schoolsFamiliesFederal aid to child health servicesFederal aid to child welfareFederal aid to day care centersFederal aid to youth servicesGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealth insuranceHigh schoolsHomeless childrenHousing and Community DevelopmentMedicaidNonprofit organizations
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 25, 1999
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 25, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E587)
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 Latest action April 12, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicaid Child Eligibility Improvement Act of 1999 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to permit public schools, child care resource and referral agencies, and child support enforcement agencies, as well as certain public and nonprofit entities that receive specified Federal funds, to determine presumptive eligibility for children under the Medicaid program.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 14, 2000
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 20, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1298: Medicaid Child Eligibility Improvement Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1298/
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"H.R. 1298: Medicaid Child Eligibility Improvement Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1298/.
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