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S. 1227 (106th)

Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act of 1999

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Introduced

16 June 1999

Last action

16 June 1999 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

20 August 2025

Immigration

Summary

Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act of 1999 - Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 with respect to lawful resident aliens and their eligibility for Medicaid (title XIX of the Social Security Act (SSA)) and other types of Federal assistance. Provides States with the option of extending Medicaid-eligibility to certain lawful resident alien pregnant women and children, as well as the option of extending SSA title XXI (Children's Health Insurance) eligibility to such children. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize a State to waive affidavit of support requirements for benefits provided through such State options.

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Timeline

  1. 16 June 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 June 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7132-7133)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 June 1999

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