To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permit children covered under a State child health plan (SCHIP) to continue to be eligible for benefits under the vaccine for children program.

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Introduced

29 September 1999

Last action

19 October 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large]

Subjects

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Summary

Amends title XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to permit children covered under a State CHIP plan to continue to be eligible for benefits under State pediatric vaccine distribution programs (Vaccine for Children program) under Medicaid (SSA title XIX).

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Timeline

29 September 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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29 September 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
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29 September 1999
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Introduced in House
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19 October 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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