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HR 458 106th Congress House

Children's Health Equity Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to use the funds available under the State children's health insurance program for an enhanced ma… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to use the funds available under the State children's health insurance program for an enhanced matching rate for coverage of additional children under the Medicaid Program.

Introduced: February 2, 1999 See on congress.gov
Health Economics and Public FinanceFamiliesFederal aid to child health servicesHealth insurance
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MedicaidMedically uninsuredPoor childrenSocial WelfareWelfare waivers
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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.
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Feb 16, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Feb 2, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 2, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 16, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Children's Health Equity Act of 1999 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide for an increased Federal medical assistance percentage for expanded coverage of certain waivered low-income children in States which: (1) have established a Medicaid applicable income level for children under age 19 that is at or above 200 percent of the poverty line; and (2) demonstrate a commitment to reach and enroll such children. Defines "waivered low-income children" as those whose family income: (1) exceeds certain minimum Medicaid-eligible levels required to be established for the age of the child; but (2) does not exceed the Medicaid applicable income level for that child.

Provides for expansion of the individuals and entities which may serve as qualified entities with regard to the Medicaid presumptive eligibility option for low-income children.

Limits the number of waivered low-income children for a State for FY 1998 and each succeeding fiscal year.

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Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 2, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 458: Children's Health Equity Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-458/
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