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HR 2959 115th Congress House Health Child health Dental care Family relationships Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health programs administration and funding Medicaid Poverty and welfare assistance

Child Health Outreach and Mentorship Program Act

Introduced: June 20, 2017 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Health Outreach and Mentorship Program Act

This bill extends funding through FY2023 for specified outreach and enrollment grants under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Additionally, the bill expands the list of qualified grant recipients to include parent mentors.

What's happening now June 23, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 7
  • HR 4541 Related bill CHAMPION KIDS Act of 2017
  • HR 3921 Related bill HEALTHY KIDS Act
  • HR 4820 Related bill ASK Act
  • HJRES 125 Related bill Making an extension of continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.
  • HJRES 124 Related bill Making further additional continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.
  • HR 195 Related bill Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
  • HR 3922 Related bill CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2959: Child Health Outreach and Mentorship Program Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2959/
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