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MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2007

Introduced: May 17, 2007 See on congress.gov
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May 17, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 17, 2007
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.
May 17, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1089)
May 17, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2007 - Amends the Social Security Act to add a new title XXII (Medikids Program), which creates a program to guarantee comprehensive health care coverage, including prescription drugs for all children meeting specified age requirements.

Creates the MediKids Trust Fund.

Expands the membership of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to 19.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) impose a MediKids premium for the taxable year, with an exemption for very low-income taxpayers; and (2) create a refundable tax credit providing a catastrophic limit on MediKids cost-sharing expenses.

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 May 17, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 10