S. 1023 · 110th Congress
A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to eliminate the remainder of funding shortfalls for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bob Menendez
- Introduced
- 2007-03-29
- Latest action
- 2007-03-29 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide additional amounts to eliminate the remainder of SCHIP funding shortfalls for FY2007.
Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to require the use of tamper-resistant prescription pads under the Medicaid program.
Repeals the limited continuous enrollment provision for certain beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage Program.
Denies payments for hospital or ambulatory surgical center services if in their provision there occurred a type of event which should never occur (events that directly harm patients).