I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4708 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2010 Mr. Tiahrt (for himself, Mr. Heller, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Jones) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to require citizenship and immigration verification of eligibility under Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Reinstatement of Personal Responsibility for Immigrants Act of 2010.

2.

Reinstatement of 5-year ban for legal immigrants

(a)

In general

Section 1903(v) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(v)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by striking paragraphs (2) and (4) and inserting paragraph (2); and (2)by striking paragraph (4). (b)

Conforming SCHIP amendment

Section 2107(e)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph (E). (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to medical assistance and child health assistance for items and services furnished on or after the first day of the first month beginning more than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

3.

Requirement for use of SAVE program under SCHIP

(a)

In general

Section 1137(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1337(b)(2)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: and the State children’s health insurance program under title XXI of this Act. (b)

Conforming amendments

Section 2107(e) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)) is amended— (1)by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the following new subparagraph: (M)Sections 1902(a)(46), 1903(a)(4), 1903(i)(22), and 1903(x) (relating to application of SAVE program). ; and (2)by adding at the end of paragraph (2) the following new subparagraph: (H)Section 1137 (relating to the SAVE program). . (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to determinations (and redeterminations) of eligibility made on or after the first day of the first month beginning more than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

4.

Application of pre-CHIPRA citizenship verification procedures under Medicaid and SCHIP

(a)

In general

Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(46)(B), by striking the requirements of and all that follows and inserting the requirements of section 1903(x);; and (2)by striking subsection (ee). (b)

Conforming amendments

(1)

In general

Section 1903 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b) is amended— (A)in subsection (a)(3)— (i)in subparagraph (E), by striking and at the end and inserting plus; and (ii)by striking the subparagraph (F) relating to implementation of section 1902(ee); (B)in subsection (i)(22), by striking 1902(a)(46)(B) and inserting 1903(x); and (C)in subsection (x)(1), by striking section 1902(a)(46)(B)(i) and inserting section 1902(a)(46)(B) and subsection (i)(22). (2)

SCHIP

Section 2105(c)(9) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(c)(9)) is amended by striking subparagraph (B). (c)

Rescission of unobligated amounts

Amounts appropriated under section 211(a)(4) of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–3) which are not obligated as of the date of the enactment of this Act are hereby rescinded. (d)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to determinations (and redeterminations) of eligibility made on or after the first day of the first month beginning more than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.