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H.R. 1491 (105th)

Children's Health Insurance Provides Security (CHIPS) Act of 1997

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Introduced

30 April 1997

Last action

7 May 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Children's Health Insurance Provides Security (CHIPS) Act of 1997 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to offer States which have Medicaid plans that provide for the following an enhanced Federal match: (1) Medicaid coverage of pregnant women under age 19, infants, and children with family income between 133 and 150 percent of the poverty line regardless of date of birth; and (2) continuous eligibility for them for a period of 12 months. Gives States the option to expand Medicaid eligibility to 150 percent of the poverty line for children over one year of age. Prohibits any employer which elects to make employer contributions on behalf of an individual who is an employee of such employer, or who is a dependent of such employee, for health insurance coverage from conditioning, or varying, such contributions with respect to any such individual by reason of such individual's status as a Medicaid-eligible individual. Provides that an employer shall not be treated as failing to meet such requirements if the employer ceases to make employer contributions for health insurance coverage for all its employees. Makes the enforcement provisions applicable to group health insurance coverage under amendments made by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 applicable with respect to an employer that violates this paragraph in the same manner as this paragraph applies to employers under such amendments. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for grants to States, localities, and nonprofit entities to promote outreach efforts to enroll eligible children under Medicaid and related programs.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E803-804)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 May 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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