H.R. 3872 · 110th Congress
Children Come First Act of 2007
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jeff Fortenberry
- Introduced
- 2007-10-17
- Latest action
- 2007-10-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Children Come First Act of 2007 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to prohibit SCHIP payments for children in families with income between 200% and 300% of the poverty line (higher income families) unless: (1) health insurance coverage for the family is demonstrably unattainable or unaffordable; and (2) the state SCHIP plan permits the family to receive child health assistance through specified optional premium assistance rather than through Medicaid or otherwise.