S-873 : Still Just a Bill

Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2019

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-03-26IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2019-03-26IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Child health
  • Government information and archives
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Medicaid
  • Performance measurement
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
  • State and local finance

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