I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2009 Mr. Serrano (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Towns) 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 first year of life for children born in the United States to a Medicaid-eligible mother.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Newborn Coverage Act of 2009.

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Waiver of requirement of proof of citizenship during first year of life for children born in the United States to a Medicaid-eligible mother

(a)

In general

Section 1903(x)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(x)(2)) is amended— (1)by striking or at the end of subparagraph (C); (2)by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and (3)by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: (D)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; or. (b)

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)(3), shall apply to children born on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.