H.R. 1466 · 110th Congress
Children's Health Equity Technical Amendments Act of 2007
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Heather Wilson
- Introduced
- 2007-03-09
- Latest action
- 2007-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Children's Health Equity Technical Amendments Act of 2007 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to permit qualifying states to use up to 20% of their SCHIP allotment for any fiscal year (currently, only for FY1998-FY2007) for certain Medicaid expenditures for individuals under age 19 whose family income exceeds 150% of the poverty line.
Revises the eligibility requirements for such allowable expenditures to reduce the family income threshold from a minimum of 150% of the poverty line to a minimum of 125% of the poverty line.