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HR 449 108th Congress House

Children First SCHIP Improvement Act of 2003

Official title: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permit the use of unexpended allotments under the State children's health care program for an additional fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 5, 2003 See on congress.gov
Health Access to health careChild healthCoinsuranceEconomics and Public Finance
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FamiliesFederal aid to child health servicesFinance and Financial SectorGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealth insuranceInsurance premiumsIntergovernmental fiscal relationsLabor and EmploymentLabor statisticsMedicaidMedical economicsMedically uninsuredPoor childrenSocial WelfareUnemploymentWelfare eligibility
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 29, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 29, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 14, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Children First SCHIP Improvement Act of 2003 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to provide for: (1) extending the availability through FY 2004 of SCHIP allotments for FY 1998 through 2000; and (2) SCHIP coverage of children whose family income exceeds the Medicaid applicable income level for eligible States.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 9, 2003
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 5, 2003
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Jan 29, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 449: Children First SCHIP Improvement Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-449/
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