H.R. 3050 · 109th Congress
Covering Kids Act of 2005
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Nancy Johnson
- Introduced
- 2005-06-23
- Latest action
- 2005-07-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Covering Kids Act of 2005 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to: (1) conduct innovative outreach and enrollment efforts that are designed to increase the enrollment and participation of eligible children under SCHIP; and (2) promote understanding of the importance of health insurance coverage for prenatal care and children.
Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to grant a state the option to provide for simplified determinations of a child's financial eligibility for medical assistance under Medicaid or child health assistance under SCHIP.