[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1013 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1013
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the approval
or continuation of section 1115 waivers insofar as they provide
coverage of nonpregnant adults under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program (SCHIP).
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 13, 2007
Mr. Burgess 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 prohibit the approval
or continuation of section 1115 waivers insofar as they provide
coverage of nonpregnant adults under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program (SCHIP).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION OF SECTION 1115 WAIVERS FOR COVERAGE OF
NONPREGNANT ADULTS UNDER SCHIP.
(a) In General.--Section 2107(f) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1397gg) is amended, as added by section 6102(a) of the Deficit
Reduction Act of 2005 (Public law 109-171) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ``childless''; and
(2) by striking the second sentence.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2105(c)(1) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(c)(1)) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ``childless''; and
(2) by striking the second sentence.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Termination of Funding of Coverage Under Current Waivers.--In
the case of any waiver, experimental, pilot, or demonstration project
that would allow funds made available under title XXI of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.) to be used to provide child
health assistance or other health benefits coverage to an adult (other
than pregnant adult) that is approved as of the date of the enactment
of this Act, on and after such date the Secretary of Health and Human
Services shall not extend or renew such a waiver or project in a manner
that permits funds under the waiver or project to be used for such
purpose and shall otherwise take such action as is necessary to prevent
the use of funds under the waiver or project to be used for such
purpose on and after January 1, 2008.
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