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HR 6788 110th Congress House

SCHIP Full Funding Extension Act of 2008

Official title: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend through fiscal year 2012 funding under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

Introduced: August 1, 2008 See on congress.gov
Health Child healthHealth care costs and insuranceMedicaid
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Aug 1, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 1, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 1, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 1, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

SCHIP Full Funding Extension Act of 2008 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to extend through FY2012 funding under the SCHIP program, including additional allotments to maintain SCHIP funding for such fiscal years in shortfall states.

Grants qualifying states the option to receive the enhanced portion of the SCHIP matching rate for Medicaid coverage of certain children.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 8
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Sep 10, 2008
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Aug 1, 2008
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Aug 1, 2008
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Aug 1, 2008
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Aug 1, 2008
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Aug 1, 2008
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Aug 1, 2008
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Aug 1, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6788: SCHIP Full Funding Extension Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6788/
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"H.R. 6788: SCHIP Full Funding Extension Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6788/.
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