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S 1227 115th Congress Senate

Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2017

Official title: A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 25, 2017 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 24, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2017

This bill alters provisions relating to enrollment under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), including by requiring states to provide 12 months of continuous enrollment for eligible individuals.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2628 Related bill Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 25, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 24, 2017
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 24, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1227: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1227/
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