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112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 351
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 19, 2011
Mr. Serrano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to waive the requirement for proof of citizenship during the first year of life for children born in the United States to a Medicaid-eligible mother.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Medicaid Newborn Coverage Act of
2011
.
Waiver of requirement of proof of citizenship during first year of life for children born in the United States to a Medicaid-eligible mother
In general
Section 1903(x)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(x)(2)) is amended—
by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and
by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:
and is a child born to a woman eligible for and receiving medical assistance under this title on the date of the child’s birth, without regard to the child’s basis of eligibility for medical assistance, but only with respect to medical assistance for items and services furnished during the child’s first year of life;
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Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and section 1903(x)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act, as inserted by subsection (a)(2), shall apply to children born on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.