This bill aims to expand continuous health coverage for individuals enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Currently, continuous 12-month enrollment is primarily for children; this legislation extends that provision to all eligible individuals , regardless of age. Specifically, the bill amends Titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act by removing age-specific language from the continuous enrollment provisions. For Medicaid, it strikes references limiting continuous enrollment to individuals under 19, and for CHIP, it replaces "targeted low-income child" with "individual." These changes ensure that once enrolled, beneficiaries can maintain their coverage for a full year, reducing gaps in care and administrative burdens.
This bill aims to expand continuous health coverage for individuals enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Currently, continuous 12-month enrollment is primarily for children; this legislation extends that provision to all eligible individuals , regardless of age. Specifically, the bill amends Titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act by removing age-specific language from the continuous enrollment provisions. For Medicaid, it strikes references limiting continuous enrollment to individuals under 19, and for CHIP, it replaces "targeted low-income child" with "individual." These changes ensure that once enrolled, beneficiaries can maintain their coverage for a full year, reducing gaps in care and administrative burdens.