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H.R. 593

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Children's Health Insurance Promotion Act of 2007
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Committee
Latest Action · February 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
110th (2007–2009)
Introduced
January 19, 2007
Cosponsors (3)
2D 1R
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Children's Health Insurance Promotion Act of 2007 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to: (1) conduct innovative outreach and enrollment efforts that are designed to increase the enrollment and participation of eligible children under SCHIP; and (2) promote understanding of the importance of health insurance coverage for prenatal care and children. Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to grant a state the option to provide for simplified determinations of a child's financial eligibility for medical assistance under Medicaid or child health assistance under SCHIP.

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