H.R. 1308 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act of 2007
H.R. 1308 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 5, 2007, sponsored by Lincoln Diaz-Balart with 25 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 5, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 25
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to grant states the option of covering certain categories of eligible pregnant women and child resident aliens, including targeted low-income children, under the Medicaid and SCHIP programs.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 22 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 5, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 6, 2007)
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Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Judiciary Committee
More
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