HR 5961
110th Congress
House
Health
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal aid to child health services
Medicaid
Medically uninsured
Poor children
Social Welfare
Welfare eligibility
Medicaid and SCHIP Abuse Prevention Act of 2008
Introduced: May 5, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 6, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 5, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicaid and SCHIP Abuse Prevention Act of 2008 - Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to place a ceiling on an invidiual's eligibility for Medicaid and SCHIP benefits at a gross family income that is not more than 250% of the poverty level.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1