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108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4692
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, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 24, 2004
Mr. Inslee (for himself, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Pearce, and Mr. Baird) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce
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A BILL
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, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Children's Health Equity Technical
Amendments Act of 2004''.
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR QUALIFYING STATES TO USE PORTION OF SCHIP
ALLOTMENT FOR ANY FISCAL YEAR FOR CERTAIN MEDICAID
EXPENDITURES.
(a) In General.--Section 2105(g)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1397ee(g)(1)(A)) (as added by section 1(b) of Public Law
108-74) is amended by striking ``, 1999, 2000, or 2001'' and inserting
``and any fiscal year thereafter''.
(b) Special Rule for Use of Allotments for Fiscal Year 2002 or
Thereafter.--Section 2105(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1397ee(g)) (as so added and as amended by Public Law 108-127) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``In this subsection''
and inserting ``Subject to paragraph (4), in this subsection'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Special rule regarding authority to use portion of
allotments for fiscal year 2002 or thereafter.--Notwithstanding
paragraph (2), the authority provided under paragraph (1)(A)
with respect to any allotment under section 2104 for fiscal
year 2002 or any fiscal year thereafter (insofar as the
allotment is available under subsections (e) and (g) of such
section), shall only apply to a qualifying State if the State
has implemented at least 3 of the following policies and
procedures (relating to coverage of children under title XIX
and this title):
``(A) Uniform, simplified application form.--With
respect to children who are eligible for medical
assistance under section 1902(a)(10)(A), the State uses
the same uniform, simplified application form
(including, if applicable, permitting application other
than in person) for purposes of establishing
eligibility for benefits under title XIX and this
title.
``(B) Elimination of asset test.--The State does
not apply any asset test for eligibility under section
1902(l) or this title with respect to children.
``(C) Adoption of 12-month continuous enrollment.--
The State provides that eligibility shall not be
regularly redetermined more often than once every year
under this title or for children described in section
1902(a)(10)(A).
``(D) Same verification and redetermination
policies; automatic reassessment of eligibility.--With
respect to children who are eligible for medical
assistance under section 1902(a)(10)(A), the State
provides for initial eligibility determinations and
redeterminations of eligibility using the same
verification policies (including with respect to face-
to-face interviews), forms, and frequency as the State
uses for such purposes under this title, and, as part
of such redeterminations, provides for the automatic
reassessment of the eligibility of such children for
assistance under title XIX and this title.
``(E) Outstationing enrollment staff.--The State
provides for the receipt and initial processing of
applications for benefits under this title and for
children under title XIX at facilities defined as
disproportionate share hospitals under section
1923(a)(1)(A) and Federally-qualified health centers
described in section 1905(l)(2)(B) consistent with
section 1902(a)(55).''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2105(g)(3) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(g)(3)) is amended by striking
``paragraphs (1) and (2)'' and inserting ``this subsection''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section take
effect as if enacted on October 1, 2003.
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