H.R. 4142 · 108th Congress
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the approval of section 1115 waivers to provide coverage of childless adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Michael Burgess
- Introduced
- 2004-04-02
- Latest action
- 2004-04-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from approving a project under SSA Section 1115 (which authorizes the Secretary to waive certain statutory requirements for conducting research and demonstration projects under Medicaid (SSA title XIX) and SCHIP) that provides for coverage of nonpregnant childless adults with funds made available under the SCHIP program.