H.R. 66

Referred to Committee

CARING for Kids Act

Introduced 1/4/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2/2/2021 • House

Summary

Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed for Kids Act or the CARING for Kids Act

This bill permanently extends the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and related measures, programs, and authorities.

Specifically, the bill permanently funds CHIP and related programs that support the development of child health quality measures and outreach and enrollment efforts. The bill also permanently authorizes the Medicaid and CHIP express lane eligibility option, which allows states to use information from designated programs (e.g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to streamline eligibility determinations for children.

Introduced in House • 1/4/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Child healthGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive carePerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local finance