SCHIP Expansion Act of 2004

Summary

SCHIP Expansion Act of 2004 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) make all uninsured children eligible for SCHIP; (2) prohibit the State from excluding a child who has access to high cost coverage under a group health plan or health insurance coverage from being treated as a targeted vulnerable child under SCHIP; (3) increase Federal financial participation under SCHIP and Medicaid for States with simplified enrollment and renewal procedures for children, regardless of their family income; (4) provide for an increase in funds under SCHIP and Medicaid for outreach strategies for children; (5) increase funding for SCHIP; (6) prohibit payments to a State with an enrollment cap (or related procedures) which has not exhausted its available allotments; and (7) provide for the application of Medicaid managed care requirements to States under SCHIP.

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Timeline

1. 13 May 2004

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 May 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5477-5479)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 May 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 13 May 2004 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 May 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 May 2004

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 May 2004

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Sponsors

• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
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