[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3674 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3674

 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the income 
    eligibility limit for medical assistance for COBRA continuation 
coverage under a State medicaid plan from 100 percent to 185 percent of 
                           the poverty level.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 22, 1993

  Mr. Nadler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the income 
    eligibility limit for medical assistance for COBRA continuation 
coverage under a State medicaid plan from 100 percent to 185 percent of 
                           the poverty level.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM INCOME PERMITTED FOR COBRA CONTINUATION 
              COVERAGE UNDER MEDICAID.

    (a) In General.--Section 1902(u)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1396a(u)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ``100 percent'' and 
inserting ``185 percent''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to quarters beginning on or after January 1, 1994.

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