I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 10, 2009 Mr. Gene Green of Texas 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 require 12-month continuous coverage under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Continuous Coverage under SCHIP Act of 2009.

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Requirement of 12-month continuous coverage under SCHIP

(a)

In general

Section 2102(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397bb(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6)

Requirement for 12-month continuous eligibility

In the case of a State child health plan that provides child health assistance under this title through a means other than described in section 2101(a)(2), the plan shall provide for implementation under this title of the 12-month continuous eligibility option described in section 1902(e)(12) for targeted low-income children whose family income is below 200 percent of the poverty line. . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to determinations (and redeterminations) of eligibility made on or after October 1, 2009.