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H.R. 1545 (106th)

CHIP Data and Evaluation Improvement Act of 1999

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Introduced

22 April 1999

Last action

6 May 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

CHIP Data and Evaluation Improvement Act of 1999 - Amends title XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for the following: (1) adjustment to the annual Current Population Survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census in order to produce State-by-State annual data on the number of low-income children without health insurance coverage; (2) collection of certain data for providing State-by-State annual information on the health care access and utilization of children in low-income households, among other things; (3) independent Federal evaluation of a limited number of State CHIP plans through the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), with evaluation results to be submitted to Congress; (4) standardized reporting requirements for annual reports to the Secretary; (5) an HHS Inspector General audit and General Accounting Office report to Congress with regard to certain enrollees under State CHIP plans who are eligible for Medicaid; and (6) coordination of data collection under CHIP with data requirements under the Maternal and Child Health Services program under SSA title V. Directs the Secretary to establish a clearinghouse for the consolidation and coordination of all Federal data bases and reports regarding children's health. Makes necessary appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 22 April 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 April 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E758-759)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 1999

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