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To amend the Social Security Act to replace the Medicaid program and the Children's Health Insurance program with a block grant to the States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-352| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2017
Todd Rokita

Todd Rokita

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (37)
David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)
Committees (11)
• Committee on House Administration• Ways and Means Committee• Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee• Rules Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Appropriations Committee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
State Health Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Social Security Act (SSAct) to replace federal requirements for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) with health care block grants to states. A state may use block grant funds to: (1) provide health care services to indigent individuals; (2) fund risk adjustment mechanisms for the purpose of subsidizing the cost of private health insurance for the high-risk population; and (3) support other welfare-related programs, as specified by the bill. In addition to repealing titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (CHIP) of the SSAct, the bill repeals: (1) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and (2) the Health Care and Educational Reconciliation Act of 2010. With respect to an alien not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, a state may use grant funds to provide only emergency health care services, as specified by the bill. A state shall contract with an approved auditing entity for annual audits of its grant fund expenditures. The bill limits the authority of any federal agency to supervise a state's use of funds received under the block grant program.
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Timeline
Jan 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 6, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
  • January 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 6, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

Health

AbortionAccounting and auditingBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild healthComprehensive health careDisability and health-based discriminationEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingImmigrant health and welfareMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurement

To amend the Social Security Act to replace the Medicaid program and the Children's Health Insurance program with a block grant to the States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-352| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2017
State Health Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Social Security Act (SSAct) to replace federal requirements for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) with health care block grants to states. A state may use block grant funds to: (1) provide health care services to indigent individuals; (2) fund risk adjustment mechanisms for the purpose of subsidizing the cost of private health insurance for the high-risk population; and (3) support other welfare-related programs, as specified by the bill. In addition to repealing titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (CHIP) of the SSAct, the bill repeals: (1) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and (2) the Health Care and Educational Reconciliation Act of 2010. With respect to an alien not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, a state may use grant funds to provide only emergency health care services, as specified by the bill. A state shall contract with an approved auditing entity for annual audits of its grant fund expenditures. The bill limits the authority of any federal agency to supervise a state's use of funds received under the block grant program.
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Timeline
Jan 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 6, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
  • January 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 6, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Todd Rokita

Todd Rokita

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (37)
David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)
Committees (11)
• Committee on House Administration• Ways and Means Committee• Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee• Rules Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Appropriations Committee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionAccounting and auditingBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild healthComprehensive health careDisability and health-based discriminationEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingImmigrant health and welfareMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurement