S.Amdt. 3646

1. Adds SEC. 1207. REQUIREMENT FOR ALL MEDICAID AND CHIP APPLICANTS TO PRESENT AN IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT at the end of subtitle C of title I

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   In H.R. 4872 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

   Inserted: SEC. 1207. REQUIREMENT FOR ALL MEDICAID AND CHIP APPLICANTS TO PRESENT AN IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a), as amended by section 211(a)(1)(A)(i) of Public Law 111-3, section 2303(a)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and section 1202 of this Act, is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in subsection (a)(46), --

   Inserted: (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking "and" after the semicolon;

   Inserted: (B) in subparagraph (B), by adding "and" after the semicolon; and

   Inserted: (C) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(C) provide that each applicant for medical assistance (or the parent or guardian of an applicant who has not attained age 18), regardless of whether the applicant is described in paragraph (2) of section 1903(x), shall present an identification document described in subsection (kk) when applying for medical assistance (and shall be provided with at least the reasonable opportunity to present such identification as is provided under clauses (i) and (ii) of section 1137(d)(4)(A) to an individual for the submittal to the State of evidence indicating a satisfactory immigration status;"; and

   Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(kk) For purposes of subsection (a)(46)(C), a document described in this subsection is--

   Inserted: "(1) in the case of an individual who is a national of the United States--

   Inserted: "(A) a United States passport, or passport card issued pursuant to the Secretary of State's authority under the first section of the Act of July 3, 1926 (44 Stat. 887, Chapter 772; 22 U.S.C. 211a); or

   Inserted: "(B) a driver's license or identity card issued by a State, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or an outlying possession of the United States that--

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   Inserted: "(i) contains a photograph of the individual and other identifying information, including the individual's name, date of birth, gender, and address; and

   Inserted: "(ii) contains security features to make the license or card resistant to tampering, counterfeiting, and fraudulent use;

   Inserted: "(2) in the case of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, a permanent resident card, as specified by the Secretary of Homeland Security that meets the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(B);

   Inserted: "(3) in the case of an alien who is authorized to be employed in the United States, an employment authorization card, as specified by the Secretary of Homeland Security that meets the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(B); or

   Inserted: "(4) in the case of an individual who is unable to obtain a document described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3), a document designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security that meets the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(B).".

   Inserted: (b) Application to CHIP.--Section 2105(c)(9)(A) (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(c)(9)(A)) is amended by striking "section 1902(a)(46)(B)" and inserting "subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (a)(46) and subsection (kk) of section 1902".

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   At the end of subtitle C of title I, add the following:

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