H.R.5998 - Protecting Children's Health Coverage Act of 2008

To nullify any effectiveness of the August 17, 2007, State health official letter issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Protecting Children's Health Coverage Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To nullify any effectiveness of the August 17, 2007, State health official letter issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. as introduced.
  • Official: To nullify any effectiveness of the August 17, 2007, State health official letter issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. as introduced.

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5/8/2008--Introduced.Protecting Children's Health Coverage Act of 2008 - Nullifies any effectiveness of the August 17, 2007, State Health Official Letter issued by the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (wit

Official Summary

5/8/2008--Introduced.
Protecting Children's Health Coverage Act of 2008 - Nullifies any effectiveness of the August 17, 2007, State Health Official Letter issued by the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (with respect to extension to uninsured children of health insurance under title XIX (Medicaid) or XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)).


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05/18/08
GAO, Congressional Research Service Say Bush Administration ...

J.) is sponsoring legislation (HR 5998) that would reverse the directive. He said, "The Aug. 17 directive would impose strict new requirements on states and ...

Source: Medical News Today (press release), UK
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05/15/08
GAO, Congressional Research Service Say Bush Administration ...

J.) is sponsoring legislation (HR 5998) that would reverse the directive. He said, "The Aug. 17 directive would impose strict new requirements on states and ...

Source: Kaiser network.org, DC
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07/29/10
H.R.5998: To repeal the enhanced compensation structure reporting ...

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05/24/08
Covering Uninsured Children - More on SCHIP

A follow-up hearing was held May 15 in support of HR 5998, Protecting Children’s Health Coverage Act of 2008. This bill would keep the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from applying the August 17 directive to state plans. ...

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05/20/08
HR5998 Protecting Children's Health Coverage Act of 2008

To nullify any effectiveness of the August 17, 2007, State health official letter issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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