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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Welfare waivers</title>
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  <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6306</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5604 Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5604/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/147717</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3963/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/action/139864</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 12, 2007: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3963/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-30:/action/138262</id>
    <updated>2007-11-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 30, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3963/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/action/135790</id>
    <updated>2007-11-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 01, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3963/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/action/134764</id>
    <updated>2007-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.976 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h976/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-03:/action/131350</id>
    <updated>2007-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An act to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2007: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.976 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h976/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-02:/action/131155</id>
    <updated>2007-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An act to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.976 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h976/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/action/131154</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An act to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1893 SCHIP Extension bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1893/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/action/124273</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2746 Prevent Prematurity and Improve Child Health Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2746/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/118510</id>
    <updated>2007-06-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under the Medicaid and State children's health insurance programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2523 Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2523/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-24:/action/113983</id>
    <updated>2007-05-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand access to contraceptive services for women and men under the Medicaid Program, help low income women and couples prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce abortion, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2351 Health Coverage, Affordability, Responsibility, and Equity Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2351/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/action/112608</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To expand the number of individuals and families with health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1107 Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1107/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-12:/action/108280</id>
    <updated>2007-04-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1075 Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1075/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-29:/action/116876</id>
    <updated>2007-03-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand access to contraceptive services for women and men under the Medicaid program, help low income women and couples prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce abortion, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1651 Rural Health Quality Advisory Commission Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1651/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-22:/action/97342</id>
    <updated>2007-03-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the establishment of the Rural Health Quality Advisory Commission, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.794 Prevent Prematurity and Improve Child Health Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s794/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-07:/action/95714</id>
    <updated>2007-03-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under the Medicaid and State children's health insurance programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1013 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the approval or continuation of section 1115 waivers insofar as they provide coverage of nonpregnant adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1013/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-13:/action/93190</id>
    <updated>2007-02-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the approval or continuation of section 1115 waivers insofar as they provide coverage of nonpregnant adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.976 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h976/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-09:/action/93049</id>
    <updated>2007-02-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An act to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.464 Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s464/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-31:/action/92379</id>
    <updated>2007-01-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the requirements regarding advance directives in order to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are complied with, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.687 Keeping Families Together Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h687/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-24:/action/106750</id>
    <updated>2007-01-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a State family support grant program to end the practice of parents giving legal custody of their seriously emotionally disturbed children to State agencies for the purpose of obtaining mental health services for those children.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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