U.S. Congress - H.R.3176 SCHIP Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2007
H.R.3176 - SCHIP Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2007
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize and reform the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). view all titles (2)
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- Official: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize and reform the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). as introduced.
- Short: SCHIP Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2007 as introduced.
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Official Summary
7/25/2007--Introduced.SCHIP Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2007 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to require the state SCHIP plan to specify how it will achieve coverage for 90% of targeted low-income children. Prohibits SCHIPOfficial Summary
7/25/2007--Introduced.SCHIP Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2007 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to require the state SCHIP plan to specify how it will achieve coverage for 90% of targeted low-income children. Prohibits SCHIP payments for children with family income above 250% of the poverty line. Sets forth special rules for payment for children with family income above 200% of the poverty line. Provides for:
(1) standardization of income determinations;
(2) the application of citizenship documentation requirements;
(3) an increased federal matching rate for citizenship documentation enforcement under Medicaid and SCHIP; and
(4) temporary increase in federal matching rate for Medicaid and SCHIP administrative costs. Sets limitations on eligibility based on substantial net assets.
Provides for easing administrative barriers to state cooperation with employer-sponsored insurance coverage. Requires the offering of alternative coverage options. Revises requirements for allotments to the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prohibits redistribution of unused allotments. Reauthorizes SCHIP through FY2012.
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[JBirch] HR 3176 as proposed is unconstitutionsl, but..
People have rights, states only delegated powers. Congress has the power to withhold such money to states that issue drivers license or false Social Security numbers to illegal aliens. Massachusetts issues false Social Security numbers ...
HR 3176 as proposed is unconstitutionsl, but..
Amendment 10 of the Constitution grants the states the right and power to issue driverâs licenses to anyone they choose because Article I, Section 8, which enumerates the powers of Congress, does not permit Congress to deny the states ...
martinez bill would weaken children's health coverage
the billâs schip provisions bill are identical to those in legislation (hr 3176) introduced earlier this year by reps. jim barton (r-tx) and nathan deal (r-ga). a discussion of the billâs key schip provisions follows. ...
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