I 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4142 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2004 Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Carter, Mr. Akin, Mr. Hensarling, and Mr. Feeney) 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 prohibit the approval of section 1115 waivers to provide coverage of childless adults under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.

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Prohibition of section 1115 waivers for coverage of childless adults under SCHIP

(a)

In general

Section 2107 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397gg) is amended— (1)in subsection (e), by striking The following sections and inserting Subject to subsection (f), the following sections; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f)

Limitation on coverage of childless adults

Under subsection (e)(2)(A), the Secretary may not approve a project under section 1115 that provides for coverage of nonpregnant childless adults with funds made available under this title.. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to the approval of projects under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) on or after March 23, 2004, and to the approval of any extension or expansion of a project under such section that was approved before such date.