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To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend funding for 18 months for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and for other purposes.

9/19/2007--Introduced.

SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) extend SCHIP through FY2008 and the first six months of FY2009; (2) provide additional allotments to states to address SCHIP funding shortfalls for the same period of time; and (3) authorize qualifying states to elect to receive the enhanced portion of the SCHIP matching rate for coverage of certain children under SSA title XIX (Medicaid).

Latest Actions
  • 09/19/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 09/19/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.3584 Introduced in House09/23/2007