Bill > HR1901

This bill permanently extends the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), a federal-state partnership that provides health coverage to children in families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid but who cannot afford private health insurance. The bill makes several key changes: it provides necessary funding for CHIP through fiscal year 2029 and subsequent years, permanently extends various CHIP-related programs like the Pediatric Quality Measures Program and Express Lane Eligibility Option, and modifies rules related to outreach, enrollment, and affordability standards. Additionally, the bill gives states the option to increase children's eligibility for CHIP and Medicaid by allowing them to cover children from families with incomes higher than the current maximum income level established in their state child health plans. The legislation aims to provide more stable, long-term funding and flexibility for states to expand health coverage for children, ensuring continued access to healthcare for millions of children across the United States.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1901/all-info