To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make all children eligible for Medicaid from birth until age 19, to require States to automatically enroll children under age 19 in the State Medicaid program, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · September 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Medicaid for Every Child Act would make all children in the United States eligible for Medicaid coverage from birth until age 19, regardless of immigration status. Beginning two years after the bill's enactment, states would be required to automatically enroll all newborns in their Medicaid programs at birth, with parents able to opt out only if the child has other comprehensive health coverage. The federal government would cover 100 percent of the costs for newly eligible children who would not have qualified under existing state Medicaid rules as of January 2023, removing the usual cost-sharing burden on states. The bill also clarifies that children covered under this expansion cannot be counted as having "minimum essential coverage" for tax purposes, ensuring they remain eligible for related federal subsidies. Parents would receive notification about coverage details and their rights to maintain or disenroll their children from the program.
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