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MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2003

Introduced: March 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Mar 25, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 11, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 11, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2003 - Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) to allow certain eligible individuals born after December 31, 2004, who have not attained age 23, to enroll in the MediKids Program under new SSA title XXII established by this Act for entitlement to benefits specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Includes among such benefits early and periodic screening, diagnostic services, and treatment services under Medicaid (SSA title XIX), and prescription drugs and biologicals. Provides for: (1) cost-sharing; (2) a payment schedule for covered benefits; (3) a monthly MediKids premium and the means for payment of it; and (4) a reduction in premium for certain low-income families.

Creates in the Treasury the MediKids Trust Fund for collected premiums, appropriated amounts, and other revenues for use in funding the coverage provided under the MediKids Program and maintaining its financial solvency.

Authorizes the Secretary to implement a care coordination services program including specified elements under which eligible individuals may elect to have health care services covered under SSA title XXII managed and coordinated by a designated care coordinator.

Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare) to increase the membership of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, with the initial terms of additional members staggered.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) impose a MediKids premium tax in the case of any taxpayer (with certain exceptions) required to pay a premium under the MediKids Program for an eligible individual; and (2) provide for a refundable tax credit for 50 percent of cost-sharing expenses under the MediKids Program.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to propose a gradual schedule of progressive tax changes to fund the MediKids Program as the number of enrollees grows in the out-years.

What's happening now March 25, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 588 Identical bill MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2003
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 15 Independent 1
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 22, 2004
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 14, 2004
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 12, 2004
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 21, 2004
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 18, 2004
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 10, 2004
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 20, 2004
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 17, 2003
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 9, 2003
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 26, 2003
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 11, 2003
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 11, 2003
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 11, 2003
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 11, 2003
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 11, 2003
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 11, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1205: MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1205/
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"H.R. 1205: MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1205/.
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