Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2019 This bill requires the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and state Medicaid programs to provide 12-month continuous enrollment for eligible individuals. The bill also establishes bonus payments for states that implement certain Medicaid enrollment and retention policies for specified categories of individuals (e.g., children), such as aligning income eligibility standards with those of other insurance affordability programs.
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Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-873| Senate
| Updated: 3/26/2019
Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2019 This bill requires the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and state Medicaid programs to provide 12-month continuous enrollment for eligible individuals. The bill also establishes bonus payments for states that implement certain Medicaid enrollment and retention policies for specified categories of individuals (e.g., children), such as aligning income eligibility standards with those of other insurance affordability programs.
Child healthGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local finance