Medicaid and Children's Health Improvement Amendments of 1998

Summary

Medicaid and Children's Health Improvement Amendments of 1998 - Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act to give States the option of covering certain legal immigrant children under Medicaid and CHIP. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for increased allotments under CHIP for the territories. Makes necessary appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 1998

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 July 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9571)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 31 July 1998 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 1998

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 July 1998

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Sponsors

• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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