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HR 1879 116th Congress House

Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act

Official title: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's H… Show full official titleShow less

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

Introduced: June 26, 2019 See on congress.gov
Health Child healthHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistance
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act

This bill requires the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and state Medicaid programs to provide 12-month continuous enrollment for eligible individuals.


 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 873 Related bill Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2019
  • HR 1425 Related bill Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Sep 11, 2020
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jun 26, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 26, 2019
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Apr 2, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1879: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1879/
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"H.R. 1879: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1879/.
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H.R. 1879, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1879/.
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