HR 2976
106th Congress
House
Health
Child health
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal aid to child health services
Health insurance
Medicaid
Medically uninsured
Poor children
Social Welfare
Vaccines
Welfare eligibility
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permit children covered under a State child health plan (SCHIP) to continue to be eligible for benefits under the vaccine for children program.
Introduced: September 29, 1999
Introduced by:
Pelosi, Nancy
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Sep 29, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Sep 29, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends title XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to permit children covered under a State CHIP plan to continue to be eligible for benefits under State pediatric vaccine distribution programs (Vaccine for Children program) under Medicaid (SSA title XIX).
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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