Covering Kids Act of 2005

Summary

Covering Kids Act of 2005 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to: (1) conduct innovative outreach and enrollment efforts that are designed to increase the enrollment and participation of eligible children under SCHIP; and (2) promote understanding of the importance of health insurance coverage for prenatal care and children. Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to grant a state the option to provide for simplified determinations of a child's financial eligibility for medical assistance under Medicaid or child health assistance under SCHIP.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 May 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 May 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 May 2005

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