Senate
Nov 1, 2001A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve up to 4 State waivers to allow a State to use its allotment under the State children's health insurance program under title XXI of the Social Security Act to increase the enrollment of children eligible for medical assistance under the medicaid program under title XIX of such Act.
Summary
Official
Children's Health Equity Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve not more than four waiver applications to allow a State to use its allotment under the State children's health insurance programs (SCHIP) under title XXI of the Social Security Act to increase the enrollment of children eligible for medical assistance under the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act.
Bill Progress
Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(11/1/01)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
JB
Mr. BINGAMAN
(D) NM
Cosponsors (4)
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Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11379-11380)
Nov 1, 2001