Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension bill

Democrats Criticize Proposed Health Funding

2008-02-06T19:00:00Z

Last year, Congress twice cleared bills ( HR 976 , HR 3963 ) that would have expanded federal funding for SCHIP by $35 billion over five years, ...

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How they voted

2008-01-31T19:00:00Z

23 failed to reach a two-thirds majority needed to overturn President Bush's veto of a bill (HR 3963) expanding the State Children's Health Insurance ...

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State Children’s Health Insurance Program Expansion: Robin Hood in ...

2008-01-28T19:00:00Z

I welcome the opportunity to share my views in writing regarding HR 3963. The families of millions of children currently in SCHIP would have otherwise had ...

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Agreement reached on economic growth package

2008-01-27T19:00:00Z

The president vetoed HR 3963 on December 12, 2007; however, the majority chose to delay the vote for six weeks and instead scheduled it just days before the ...

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For the Record

2008-01-26T19:00:00Z

The House failed to reach a two-thirds majority needed to overturn President Bush's veto of a bill (HR 3963) expanding the State Children's Health Insurance ...

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Illinois Governor Blagojevich Urges Illinois Delegation To Support ...

2008-01-23T19:00:00Z

23, the US House of Representatives will vote to override the president’s veto of HR 3963, the revised bipartisan Children’s Health Bill, ...

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Gov. Blagojevich urges Illinois delegation to support children’s ...

2008-01-22T19:00:00Z

23, the US House of Representatives will vote to override the president’s veto of HR 3963, the revised bipartisan Children’s Health Bill, ...

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Congress' Proposed SCHIP "Compromise" Chips Away at Parental ...

2007-12-18T19:00:00Z

As revealed in a recent memo by Daniel Moloney, PhD, a senior policy analyst with The Heritage Foundation, two provisions in HR 3963, sec. ...

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SCHIP Round 2

2007-12-16T19:00:00Z

With those words, President Bush vetoed HR 3963, the “Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007” also known as SCHIP, for the second ...

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President Bush Vetoes SCHIP Reauthorization and Expansion ...

2007-12-12T19:00:00Z

The legislation (HR 3963) would have expanded the program to cover 10 million children and increased spending on the program by $35 billion over five years, ...

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Scaled-Back Health Care Proposals May Be Only Viable Option for ...

2007-12-12T19:00:00Z

President Bush on Wednesday vetoed Congress’ most recent SCHIP measure ( HR 3963 ), which would expand the program by $35 billion over five years, ...

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Message to the House of Representatives

2007-12-11T19:00:00Z

I am returning herewith without my approval HR 3963, the "Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007." Like its predecessor, HR 976, ...

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» Heritage Foundation: SCHIP would increase illegals’ access to ...

2007-12-04T19:00:00Z

WASHINGTON (Map, News) - The Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (HR 3963), passed in the Senate and the House, ...

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SCHIP Expansion: More Birth Control for Minors, Less Involvement ...

2007-12-02T19:00:00Z

... Members of Congress have added to the "compromise" legislation (HR 3963) two little noticed provisions that would undermine parents' right to consent ...

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The SCHIP Bill: Why the Premium Assistance Provisions Won’t Work

2007-12-02T19:00:00Z

by Nina Owcharenko Skeptics of the latest version of legislation (HR 3963) to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) should not be ...

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The SCHIP Negotiations: A Backdoor Approach to Expanding Medicaid ...

2007-12-02T19:00:00Z

by Nina Owcharenko Some Members of Congress engaged in the current negotiations over legislation (HR 3963) to expand the State Children's Health Insurance ...

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SCHIP Bill Increases Illegal Immigrants' Access to Medicaid and ...

2007-12-02T19:00:00Z

The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (HR 3963),passed in the Senate and the House of Representatives,[1] significantly ...

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Medicaid Eligibility Issue In SCHIP Negotiations, Lawmakers Say

2007-11-19T19:00:00Z

House Republicans, who initially discussed the issue last week, want the SCHIP bill (HR 3963) to limit eligibility for Medicaid to 300% of the federal ...

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Medicaid Eligibility Issue In SCHIP Negotiations

2007-11-18T19:00:00Z

House Republicans, who initially discussed the issue last week, want the SCHIP bill (HR 3963) to limit eligibility for Medicaid to 300% of the federal ...

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Medicaid Eligibility Issue in SCHIP Negotiations, Lawmakers Say

2007-11-18T19:00:00Z

House Republicans, who initially discussed the issue last week, want the SCHIP bill (HR 3963) to limit eligibility for Medicaid to 300% of the federal ...

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Tobacco Industry Faces Formidable Opponent: Support for SCHIP ...

2007-11-13T19:00:00Z

Boren missed the House’s Oct. 25 vote on the latest SCHIP bill ( HR 3963 ), again including the 61-cent increase. There has been little outspoken ...

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President should not be afraid to put children first

2007-11-07T19:00:00Z

The bill currently awaiting the president's signature, HR 3963, clarifies provisions already covered in the original proposal and leaves no doubt that this ...

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Senate, House To Continue SCHIP Negotiations

2007-11-05T19:00:00Z

The Senate last week voted 64-30 to approve revised SCHIP legislation (HR 3963) that would expand the program to cover 10 million children and increase ...

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November legislative update Child health insurance authorized

2007-11-05T19:00:00Z

This compromise legislation, HR 3963, was put together by Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Charles Grassley (R-IA), along with Democrats and some House ...

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Senate Approves Legislation To Expand And Reauthorize SCHIP ...

2007-11-04T19:00:00Z

The Senate on Thursday voted 64-30 to approve revised legislation (HR 3963) that would reauthorize and expand SCHIP, the Washington Post reports ...

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SCHIP Bill Heads Back to White House, Veto Promised

2007-11-04T19:00:00Z

The Senate voted 64-30 on November 1 to approve the bill (HR 3963). The House, unlike the Senate, failed to attain a veto-proof majority. ...

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Area Votes in Congress

2007-11-03T20:00:00Z

All Philadelphia-area senators voted in favor of the bill (HR 3963). Amtrak revival budget: The Senate authorized, 70-22, an $11.4 billion six-year budget ...

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How Texans voted

2007-11-02T20:00:00Z

The measure (HR 3963) limits SCHIP enrollment to families earning up to three times the poverty level, or nearly $62000 for a family of four; bars children ...

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House votes to expand trade assistance

2007-11-02T20:00:00Z

The measure (HR 3963) limits SCHIP enrollment to families earning up to three times the poverty level, or nearly $62000 for a family of four; bars children ...

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How they voted

2007-11-02T20:00:00Z

Children’s health care (HR 3963): Senators voted 64-30 to approve a new version of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. ...

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Senate Votes To Limit Debate On Revised Bill To Reauthorize And ...

2007-11-01T20:00:00Z

The Senate on Wednesday cleared a procedural hurdle for revised legislation (HR 3963) that would reauthorize and expand SCHIP, voting 62-33 to invoke ...

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SCHIP Clears Again; Talks Continue With Would-Be Supporters in House

2007-11-01T20:00:00Z

The Senate cleared the latest children’s health bill ( HR 3963 ) Thursday night by a vote of 64-30. President Bush has promised to veto the legislation, ...

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Senate Votes To Limit Debate On Revised Bill To Reauthorize ...

2007-10-31T20:00:00Z

The Senate on Wednesday cleared a procedural hurdle for revised legislation (HR 3963) that would reauthorize and expand SCHIP, voting 62-33 to invoke ...

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Senate Majority Leader Reid Requests Delay In Senate Vote ...

2007-10-31T20:00:00Z

on Tuesday said he is willing to delay a vote on revised legislation (HR 3963) that would reauthorize and expand SCHIP to compromise further with House ...

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Hawaii Senators Urge President to Sign Bill for Hawaii’s Uninsured ...

2007-10-31T20:00:00Z

... Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (HR 3963) by a vote of 64-30, thereby sending the revised bill back to President Bush for his consideration. ...

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Smith Urges Agreement on Children’s Health Measure

2007-10-31T20:00:00Z

His statement comes following a vote on the second legislative attempt in the Senate (HR 3963) to reauthorize the program after the initial measure was ...

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To the editor: Children in America deserve healthcare

2007-10-31T20:00:00Z

Last week the US House of Representatives again passed a bill, HR 3963, that would provide health care coverage to children who currently do not have ...

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Hoyer, Emanuel Discuss Possible SCHIP Compromise With Republican ...

2007-10-30T20:00:00Z

The revised legislation (HR 3963) -- which is similar to the bill vetoed by President Bush earlier this month -- would expand SCHIP to cover 10 million ...

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The Revised SCHIP Bill: Still Bad Health Policy

2007-10-30T20:00:00Z

The new bill (HR 3963) is a response to the President's veto of the original SCHIP legislation. The revised version, however, is largely the same as the ...

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Not Everyone Wants Health Coverage, And Shouldn’t Be Forced to ...

2007-10-30T20:00:00Z

mccain also defended his decision to vote against measures ( HR 976 , HR 3963 ) to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the ...

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Lawmakers Play for Time on Revised SCHIP Bill in Face of Senate ...

2007-10-30T20:00:00Z

... had asked him to delay a vote on the bill ( HR 3963 ) to give them time to draft an amendment that would draw more Republican support in the House, ...

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Hoyer, Emanuel Discuss Possible SCHIP Compromise

2007-10-29T20:00:00Z

The revised legislation (HR 3963) -- which is similar to the bill vetoed by President Bush earlier this month -- would expand SCHIP to cover 10 million ...

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Hoyer, Emanuel Discuss Possible SCHIP Compromise With Republican ...

2007-10-29T20:00:00Z

The revised legislation (HR 3963) -- which is similar to the bill vetoed by President Bush earlier this month -- would expand SCHIP to cover 10 million ...

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House sends Senate revised SCHIP bill

2007-10-29T20:00:00Z

The new measure (HR 3963) limits SCHIP enrollment to children from families earning up to three times the poverty level, or nearly $62000 for a family of ...

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SCHIP Supporters Still Trying for Deal

2007-10-29T20:00:00Z

The Senate might vote on the bill ( HR 3963 ) as early as Tuesday. If it is unchanged from the version the House passed, its fate is sealed: President Bush ...

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Reid Files For Cloture On SCHIP Legislation

2007-10-28T20:00:00Z

The revised legislation (HR 3963) -- which is similar to the bill vetoed by President Bush earlier this month -- would expand SCHIP to cover 10 million ...

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Up for Debate This Week: Amtrak, Small Business Support, and ...

2007-10-28T20:00:00Z

... Saves $6.15 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2113.html HR 3963 The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of ...

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Up for Debate This Week: Amtrak, Small Business Support, and ...

2007-10-28T20:00:00Z

... Saves $6.15 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2113.html HR 3963 The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of ...

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Political Calculations Imperil Children's Health Bill

2007-10-28T20:00:00Z

The House’s latest effort to expand funding for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP, HR 3963) passed, 265-142, on Oct. 25. ...

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The More Children, More Choices Act of 2007: Middle-Class Tax ...

2007-10-28T20:00:00Z

by Robert E. Moffit, Ph.D. The House congressional leadership has failed, once again, to amass enough votes for the SCHIP expansion (HR 3963) to override ...

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Area Votes in Congress

2007-10-27T20:00:00Z

A yes vote was to send the bill (HR 3963) to the Senate. Voting yes: Robert E. Andrews (D., NJ), Robert A. Brady (D., Pa.), Michael N. Castle (R., Del. ...

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How your US lawmaker voted

2007-10-27T20:00:00Z

The new measure (HR 3963) would limit SCHIP enrollment to children from families earning up to three times the poverty level, or nearly $62000 for a family ...

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Thomas Voting Reports

2007-10-27T20:00:00Z

A yes vote on HR 3963 backed a bill that sets lower income limits for eligibility and bars children of illegal aliens from the program. ...

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The Children's Partnership's Statement on SCHIP Reauthorization ...

2007-10-25T20:00:00Z

(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 25, 2007--“The Children’ s Partnership commends the US House of Representative’ s passage of HR 3963, a strong reauthorization of ...

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Top Five Reasons the Democrats' "New" SCHIP Bill Is Actually More ...

2007-10-25T20:00:00Z

Because HR 3963 has not addressed in a meaningful way the objections that caused the President to veto HR 976, the President will veto this legislation if ...

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Another SCHIP, Another Veto, Another Failure to Address the Real ...

2007-10-25T20:00:00Z

... important than political power and corporate profits. A hand up is always more humane than a hand out. (See also the text of the new SCHIP bill HR 3963. ...

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Another SCHIP, Another Veto, Another Failure to Address the Real ...

2007-10-25T20:00:00Z

(See also the text of the new SCHIP bill HR 3963.) Daniel Downs is a free-lance writer who resides in the Dayton area. His articles on education, religion, ...

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The Children’s Partnership’s Statement on SCHIP Reauthorization ...

2007-10-25T20:00:00Z

SACRAMENTO -- “The Children’s Partnership commends the US House of Representative’s passage of HR 3963, a strong reauthorization of the highly successful ...

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Smith Statement on House Passage of SCHIP Legislation

2007-10-25T20:00:00Z

Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today released the following comments after the House of Representatives passed HR 3963, the Children’s Health Insurance ...

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AL-JAZEERA, TOOL OF THE INFIDEL

2007-10-25T20:00:00Z

The debate on HR 3963 will occur under a "closed rule" -- which means Republicans can't offer amendments. The GOP Whip claims that this is the 40th time ...

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Just the Facts: Top Five Reasons the Democrats' "New" Schip Bill ...

2007-10-24T20:00:00Z

Because HR 3963 has not addressed in a meaningful way the objections that caused the President to veto HR 976, the President will veto this legislation if ...

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The Children’s Partnership’s Statement on SCHIP Reauthorization ...

2007-10-24T20:00:00Z

(BUSINESS WIRE)--“The Children’s Partnership commends the US House of Representative’s passage of HR 3963, a strong reauthorization of the highly successful ...

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US Rep. Braley: Again votes to give 26000 additional Iowa kids ...

2007-10-24T20:00:00Z

The Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, HR 3963, passed the House by a vote of 265-142 this afternoon. ...

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US House passes revised bill providing health care for needy children

2007-10-24T20:00:00Z

Congressman Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, voted in favor of the bill, HR 3963, a revised version of earlier legislation considered in the US House: “I am ...

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