CARING for Kids Act

Bill: 117-hr-66
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2021-01-04
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health

Government trust funds

Health care costs and insurance

Health care coverage and access

Health care quality

Health programs administration and funding

Health promotion and preventive care

Performance measurement

Poverty and welfare assistance

State and local finance
Latest action: action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-01-04
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed for Kids Act or the CARING for Kids Act</b></p> <p>This bill permanently extends the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and related measures, programs, and authorities. </p> <p>Specifically, the bill permanently funds CHIP and related programs that support the development of child health quality measures and outreach and enrollment efforts. The bill also permanently authorizes the Medicaid and CHIP express lane eligibility option, which allows states to use information from designated programs (e.g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to streamline eligibility determinations for children.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 66 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mrs. McBath ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed for Kids Act or CARING for Kids Act . 2. Permanent extension of Children’s Health Insurance Program (a) In general Section 2104(a)(28) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397dd(a)(28) ) is amended to read as follows: (28) for fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent year, such sums as are necessary to fund allotments to States under subsections (c) and (m). . (b) Allotments (1) In general Section 2104(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397dd(m) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking ,, 2023, and 2027 and inserting and 2023 ; (B) in paragraph (7)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking and ending with fiscal year 2027, ; and (ii) in the flush left matter at the end, by striking or fiscal year 2026 and inserting fiscal year 2026, or a subsequent even-numbered fiscal year ; (C) in paragraph (9)— (i) by striking (10), or (11) and inserting or (10) ; and (ii) by striking 2023, or 2027, and inserting or 2023 ; and (D) by striking paragraph (11). (2) Conforming amendment Section 50101(b)(2) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–123 ) is repealed. 3. Permanent extensions of other programs and demonstration projects (a) Pediatric quality measures program Section 1139A(i)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–9a(i)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking at the end and ; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and insert a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (E) for fiscal year 2028, $15,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out this section (other than subsections (e), (f), and (g)); and (F) for a subsequent fiscal year, the amount appropriated under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) over such previous fiscal year, for the purpose of carrying out this section (other than subsections (e), (f), and (g)). . (b) Express lane eligibility option Section 1902(e)(13) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(13) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (I). (c) Assurance of affordability standard for children and families (1) In general Section 2105(d)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397ee(d)(3) ) is amended— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking through September 30 , 2027 ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i)— (i) by striking During the period that begins on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and ends on September 30, 2027 and inserting Beginning on the date of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ; (ii) by striking During the period that begins on October 1, 2019, and ends on September 30, 2027 and inserting Beginning on October 1, 2019 ; and (iii) by striking The preceding sentences shall not be construed as preventing a State during any such periods from and inserting The preceding sentences shall not be construed as preventing a State from . (2) Conforming amendments Section 1902(gg)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(gg)(2) ) is amended— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking through September 30 , 2027 ; and (B) by striking through September 30 and all that follows through ends on September 30, 2027 and inserting (but beginning on October 1, 2019, . (d) Qualifying states option Section 2105(g)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397ee(g)(4) ) is amended— (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking for fiscal years 2009 through 2027 and inserting after fiscal year 2008 ; and (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking for any of fiscal years 2009 through 2027 and inserting for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2008 . (e) Outreach and enrollment program Section 2113 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397mm ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking during the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2027 and inserting , beginning with fiscal year 2009, ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking 10 percent of such amounts and inserting 10 percent of such amounts for the period or the fiscal year for which such amounts are appropriated ; and (ii) by striking during such period and inserting , during such period or such fiscal year, ; and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking For the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2027, an amount equal to 10 percent of such amounts and inserting Beginning with fiscal year 2024, an amount equal to 10 percent of such amounts for the period or the fiscal year for which such amounts are appropriated ; and (2) in subsection (g)— (A) by striking 2017,, and inserting 2017, ; (B) by striking and $48,000,000 and inserting $48,000,000 ; and (C) by inserting after through 2027 the following: , $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2028, and, for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2028, the amount appropriated under this subsection for the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) over such previous fiscal year . (f) Child enrollment contingency fund Section 2104(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397dd(n) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (i) by striking and 2024 through 2026 and inserting beginning with fiscal year 2024 ; and (ii) by striking 2023, and 2027 and inserting , and 2023 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking 2024 through 2026 and inserting beginning with fiscal year 2024 ; and (ii) by striking 2023, and 2027 and inserting , and 2023 ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) by striking fiscal years 2024 through 2026 and inserting beginning with fiscal year 2024 ; and (B) by striking 2023, or 2027 and inserting , or 2023 .