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HR 5961 110th Congress House

Medicaid and SCHIP Abuse Prevention Act of 2008

Official title: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to place a general eligibility ceiling of 250 percent of the poverty level on gross income for eligibility for benefits under Medicaid and SCHIP.

Introduced: May 5, 2008 See on congress.gov
Health Economics and Public FinanceFamiliesFederal aid to child health servicesMedicaid
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Medically uninsuredPoor childrenSocial WelfareWelfare eligibility
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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
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 Latest action May 6, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 5, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5961: Medicaid and SCHIP Abuse Prevention Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5961/
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