US HB1879 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and state Medicaid programs to provide 12-month continuous enrollment for eligible individuals.
Title
Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA] | Rep. John Katko [R-NY] | Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] | Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] |
| Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-27 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-03-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2019-03-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB873 (Related) 2019-03-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB1425 (Related) 2020-09-08 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 523.
HB1425 (Related) 2020-09-08 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 523.
Subjects
Child health
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
Poverty and welfare assistance
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
Poverty and welfare assistance
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1879/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1879/BILLS-116hr1879ih.pdf |
