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S 1688 109th Congress Senate

Hurricane Katrina Medicaid and SCHIP Relief Act of 2005

Official title: A bill to provide 100 percent Federal financial assistance under the Medicaid and State children's health insurance programs for States providing medical or ch… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide 100 percent Federal financial assistance under the Medicaid and State children's health insurance programs for States providing medical or child health assistance to survivors of Hurricane Katrina, to provide for an accommodation of the special needs of such survivors under the medicare program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 12, 2005 See on congress.gov
Health AlabamaDisaster reliefDisplaced personsEconomics and Public Finance
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Sep 13, 2005
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 210.
Sep 12, 2005
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 12, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 13, 2005

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 210.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hurricane Katrina Medicaid and SCHIP Relief Act of 2005 - Provides that, during the Hurricane Katrina disaster period, any affected state may provide medical assistance, under a state Medicaid plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act (SSA), without submitting a state plan amendment, to an adult Katrina Survivor, or to a child Katrina Survivor, under SSA title XXI (State Child Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP).

Applies to the area of residence (or former residence) of a Katrina Survivor a federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) during the disaster period of 100% for Medicaid or SCHIP assistance provided, and costs directly attributable to all related administrative activities.

Excludes the disaster relief period in computing the Medicare part B late enrollment penalty.

Extends the initial enrollment period for prescription drug plans under Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) to at least May 15, 2007.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish premium and cost-sharing documentation rules for Katrina Survivors which take into account the loss and unavailability of documents due to Hurricane Katrina.

Requires the Secretary to post on the Internet website for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services a list of declared disaster areas, including parishes and counties, resulting from Hurricane Katrina.

Designates the provisions of this Act as emergency requirements exempt from certain budget constraints under H.C. Res. 95 (109th Congress).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1688: Hurricane Katrina Medicaid and SCHIP Relief Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1688/
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