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S. 646 117th Congress Senate

Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021

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: March 9, 2021 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 9, 2021
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 Latest action March 9, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021

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

The bill also establishes bonus payments for states that implement certain Medicaid enrollment and retention policies for specified categories of individuals (e.g., children), such as aligning income eligibility standards with those of other insurance affordability programs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 9, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 9, 2021
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Mar 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 646: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-646/
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