Skip to main content
H.R. 1738 117th 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: March 10, 2021 Introduced by: Debbie Dingell Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Health Child healthHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistance
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action March 11, 2021

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 1
  • S 646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Aug 2, 2022
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Oct 8, 2021
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Jul 9, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 22, 2021
Katko, John
· Mar 10, 2021
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1738: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1738/
MLA
"H.R. 1738: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1738/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1738, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1738/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 1738: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1738/)
Report a problem