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S 1266 107th Congress Senate

SCHIP Enhancement Act of 2001

Official title: A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to expand the provision of child health assistance to children with family income up to 300 percent of poverty.

Introduced: July 27, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Jul 27, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 27, 2001
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 Latest action July 27, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
SCHIP Enhancement Act of 2001 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to give States the option to expand income eligibility under SCHIP to children whose family income totals up to 300 percent (currently only 200 percent) of the Federal poverty line. Provides for additional allotments for States that expand income eligibility under SCHIP, allowing such allotments to be used for premium assistance for family coverage under an employee-sponsored group health plan.
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 27, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1266: SCHIP Enhancement Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1266/
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