To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to make technical corrections with respect to the definition of qualifying State.

Bill: 108-hr-3288
Sponsor: Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2003-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal aid to child health services
Health insurance
Medically uninsured
Poor children
Social Welfare
Welfare eligibility
Welfare waivers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-14
text: 
Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to make a technical amendment to the definition of qualifying State used for purposes of giving certain States operating under waivers of specified State plan requirements the authority to use up to 20 percent of their FY 1998 through 2001 SCHIP allotments, for fiscal years in which they are available, for paying the costs of covering under Medicaid (SSA title XIX) certain low-income children whose family income meets an income eligibility standard under such waivers of at least 185 percent of the poverty line. Extends the meaning of qualifying State to include waivers first implemented, and 185 percent-of-the-poverty-line eligibility standards operating, on several specified dates to allow additional States (New Mexico, Maryland, Hawaii, and Rhode Island) to use such portion of their unspent SCHIP funds for covering such children under Medicaid.

action_date: 2003-10-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to make a technical amendment to the definition of qualifying State used for purposes of giving certain States operating under waivers of specified State plan requirements the authority to use up to 20 percent of their FY 1998 through 2001 SCHIP allotments, for fiscal years in which they are available, for paying the costs of covering under Medicaid (SSA title XIX) certain low-income children whose family income meets an income eligibility standard under such waivers of at least 185 percent of the poverty line. Extends the meaning of qualifying State to include waivers first implemented, and 185 percent-of-the-poverty-line eligibility standards operating, on several specified dates to allow additional States (New Mexico, Maryland, Hawaii, and Rhode Island) to use such portion of their unspent SCHIP funds for covering such children under Medicaid.

action_date: 2003-10-31
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to make a technical amendment to the definition of qualifying State used for purposes of giving certain States operating under waivers of specified State plan requirements the authority to use up to 20 percent of their FY 1998 through 2001 SCHIP allotments, for fiscal years in which they are available, for paying the costs of covering under Medicaid (SSA title XIX) certain low-income children whose family income meets an income eligibility standard under such waivers of at least 185 percent of the poverty line. Extends the meaning of qualifying State to include waivers first implemented, and 185 percent-of-the-poverty-line eligibility standards operating, on several specified dates to allow additional States (New Mexico, Maryland, Hawaii, and Rhode Island) to use such portion of their unspent SCHIP funds for covering such children under Medicaid.

action_date: 2003-11-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed in the Senate on October 31, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to make a technical amendment to the definition of qualifying State used for purposes of giving certain States operating under waivers of specified State plan requirements the authority to use up to 20 percent of their FY 1998 through 2001 SCHIP allotments, for fiscal years in which they are available, for paying the costs of covering under Medicaid (SSA title XIX) certain low-income children whose family income meets an income eligibility standard under such waivers of at least 185 percent of the poverty line. Extends the meaning of qualifying State to include waivers first implemented, and 185 percent-of-the-poverty-line eligibility standards operating, on several specified dates to allow additional States (New Mexico, Maryland, Hawaii, and Rhode Island) to use such portion of their unspent SCHIP funds for covering such children under Medicaid. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Became Public Law No: 108-127.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Became Public Law No: 108-127.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-11-05
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-11-05
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-11-03
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-10-31
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13742)
action_date: 2003-10-31
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13742)
action_date: 2003-10-21
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 565). (text: CR H9703)
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 565).(text: CR H9703)
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9706-9707)
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3288.
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9703-9704)
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-10-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-10-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-10-14
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-127