H.R. 1901

119 HR 1901 IH: Children’s Health Insurance Program Permanency Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-03-06
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 1901  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   March 6, 2025   Ms. Barragán  (for herself,  Mr. Johnson of Georgia ,  Ms. Bonamici ,  Mr. Cohen ,  Ms. Castor of Florida ,  Ms. Schakowsky ,  Mr. Vargas ,  Ms. Norton ,  Ms. Scholten ,  Mrs. Watson Coleman ,  Ms. Titus ,  Mr. Mullin ,  Mr. Tonko ,  Mrs. Trahan ,  Ms. Strickland ,  Ms. Waters ,  Mr. Soto ,  Ms. McClellan ,  Mr. Morelle ,  Mr. Mfume ,  Ms. Ansari ,  Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick ,  Mrs. Hayes ,  Mr. Espaillat ,  Mr. Pocan , and  Mr. Vasquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    A BILL
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Children’s Health Insurance Program Permanency Act   or the   CHIPP Act  .
2.
Permanent extension of children’s health insurance program
(a)
In general
Section 2104(a)(28) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397dd(a)(28) ) is amended to read as follows:
(28)
for fiscal year 2029 and each subsequent year, such sums as are necessary to fund allotments to States under subsections (c) and (m).
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(b)
Allotments
(1)
In general
Section 2104(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397dd(m) ) is amended—
(A)
in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking  , 2023, and 2029  and inserting  and 2023 ;
(B)
in paragraph (5)—
(i)
by striking  for a fiscal year  and inserting  for a fiscal year before 2029 ; and
(ii)
by striking  2023, or 2029  and inserting  or 2023 ;
(C)
in paragraph (7)—
(i)
in subparagraph (A), by striking  and ending with fiscal year 2029, ; and
(ii)
in the flush left matter at the end, by striking  or fiscal year 2028  and inserting  fiscal year 2028, or a subsequent even-numbered fiscal year ;
(D)
in paragraph (9)—
(i)
by striking  (10), or (11)  and inserting  or (10) ; and
(ii)
by striking  2023, or 2029,  and inserting  or 2023 ; and
(E)
by striking paragraph (11).
(2)
Conforming amendment
Section 50101(b)(2) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–123 ) is repealed.
3.
Permanent extensions of other programs and demonstration projects
(a)
Pediatric quality measures program
Section 1139A(i)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–9a(i)(1)) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (D), by striking at the end  and ;
(2)
in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and insert a semicolon; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
(E)
for fiscal year 2030, $15,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out this section (other than subsections (e), (f), and (g)); and
(F)
for a subsequent fiscal year, the amount appropriated under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) over such previous fiscal year, for the purpose of carrying out this section (other than subsections (e), (f), and (g)).
 .
(b)
Express lane eligibility option
Section 1902(e)(13) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(13) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (I).
(c)
Assurance of affordability standard for children and families
(1)
In general
Section 2105(d)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397ee(d)(3) ) is amended—
(A)
in the paragraph heading, by striking
through September 30, 2029  ; and
(B)
in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i)—
(i)
by striking  During the period that begins on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and ends on September 30, 2029  and inserting  Beginning on the date of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ;
(ii)
by striking  During the period that begins on October 1, 2019, and ends on September 30, 2029  and inserting  Beginning on October 1, 2019 ; and
(iii)
by striking  The preceding sentences shall not be construed as preventing a State during any such periods from  and inserting  The preceding sentences shall not be construed as preventing a State from .
(2)
Conforming amendments
Section 1902(gg)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(gg)(2) ) is amended—
(A)
in the paragraph heading, by striking
through September 30, 2029  ; and
(B)
by striking  through September 30  and all that follows through  ends on September 30, 2029  and inserting  (but beginning on October 1, 2019,) .
(d)
Qualifying States option
Section 2105(g)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397ee(g)(4) ) is amended—
(1)
in the paragraph heading, by striking
for fiscal years 2009 through 2029   and inserting
after fiscal year 2008  ; and
(2)
in subparagraph (A), by striking  for any of fiscal years 2009 through 2029  and inserting  for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2008 .
(e)
Outreach and enrollment program
Section 2113 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397mm ) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a)—
(A)
in paragraph (1), by striking  during the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2029  and inserting  , beginning with fiscal year 2009, ;
(B)
in paragraph (2)—
(i)
by striking  10 percent of such amounts  and inserting  10 percent of such amounts for the period or the fiscal year for which such amounts are appropriated ; and
(ii)
by striking  during such period  and inserting  , during such period or such fiscal year, ; and
(C)
in paragraph (3), by striking  For the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2029, an amount equal to 10 percent of such amounts  and inserting  Beginning with fiscal year 2024, an amount equal to 10 percent of such amounts for the period or the fiscal year for which such amounts are appropriated ; and
(2)
in subsection (g)—
(A)
by striking  and $40,000,000  and inserting  $40,000,000 ; and
(B)
by inserting after  and 2029  the following:  , $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2030, and, for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2030, the amount appropriated under this subsection for the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) over such previous fiscal year .
(f)
Child enrollment contingency fund
Section 2104(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397dd(n) ) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (2)—
(A)
in subparagraph (A)(ii)—
(i)
by striking  and 2024 through 2028  and inserting  beginning with fiscal year 2024 ; and
(ii)
by striking  2023, and 2029  and inserting  , and 2023 ; and
(B)
in subparagraph (B)—
(i)
by striking  2024 through 2028  and inserting  beginning with fiscal year 2024 ; and
(ii)
by striking  2023, and 2029  and inserting  , and 2023 ; and
(2)
in paragraph (3)(A)—
(A)
by striking  fiscal years 2024 through 2028  and inserting  fiscal year 2024 or any subsequent fiscal year ; and
(B)
by striking  2023, or 2029  and inserting  , or 2023 .
4.
State option to increase children’s eligibility for medicaid and chip
Section 2110(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397jj(b)(1)(B)(ii) ) is amended—
(1)
in subclause (II), by striking  or  at the end;
(2)
in subclause (III), by striking  and  at the end and inserting  or ; and
(3)
by inserting after subclause (III) the following new subclause:
(IV)
at the option of the State, whose family income exceeds the maximum income level otherwise established for children under the State child health plan as of the date of the enactment of this subclause; and
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