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To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permit qualifying States to use a portion of their allotments under the State children's health insurance program for any fiscal year for certain Medicaid expenditures.

3/9/2007--Introduced.

Children's Health Equity Technical Amendments Act of 2007 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to permit qualifying states to use up to 20% of their SCHIP allotment for any fiscal year (currently, only for FY1998-FY2007) for certain Medicaid expenditures for individuals under age 19 whose family income exceeds 150% of the poverty line.

Revises the eligibility requirements for such allowable expenditures to reduce the family income threshold from a minimum of 150% of the poverty line to a minimum of 125% of the poverty line.

Latest Actions
  • 03/12/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 03/09/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.1466 Introduced in House08/31/2007