US HB173 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Ensuring Continuous Medicaid Coverage for Children Act of 2013 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to change from discretionary to mandatory the authority of state Medicaid plans to provide for 12-month continuous coverage of children. Specifies situations wherein a state Medicaid plan's failure to meet this requirement shall not be regarded as a failure to comply with Medicaid requirements generally.

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Title

Ensuring Continuous Medicaid Coverage for Children Act of 2013

Sponsors

Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-01-04HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2013-01-04HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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