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Federal Policy
A closer look at Express Lane in this year's bills
Express
Lane Eligibility: Essential for A Strong SCHIP Reauthorization
(PDF)
SCHIP
Reauthorization: Covering Eligible but Unenrolled Children
(Powerpoint)
Analyzing
Express Lane Eligibility as a New Tool to Reach Uninsured Children who
are Eligible but not Enrolled in Medicaid and SCHIP: Questions and
Answers (PDF)
Legislative Priorities
S. 1213
Children's Express Lane to Health Coverage Act of 2007
Lugar/Bingaman-2007
This bill has been introduced by Senators Lugar (R-IN) and Bingaman
(D-NM). The bill gives states the option to implement Express Lane and
more easily reach children who are eligible for Medicaid and SCHIP but
not enrolled. In particular, it would give states the flexibility to use
findings that were made by nutrition assistance or other public programs
serving low-income children (findings such as income and assets, despite
differences in methodology) as the basis for making a Medicaid or SCHIP
eligibility determination. The bill also provides states with financial
support for improvements to their eligibility technology that would
allow for genuinely streamlined enrollment systems as well as enhanced
verification and administrative efficiency.
S. 1224
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of
2007
Rockefeller/Snowe-2007
This SCHIP reauthorization bill includes language to authorize Express
Lane and fund necessary technology improvements.
H.R. 1535 and S. 895
Children's Health First Act
Dingell and Clinton-2007
This SCHIP reauthorization bill includes language to authorize Express
Lane and fund necessary technology improvements.
H.R. 2147 and S. 1364
Healthy Kids Act of 2007
Emanuel/Ramstad and Durbin-2007
This SCHIP reauthorization bill includes language to authorize Express
Lane and fund necessary technology improvements.
H.R. 2055
To improve children's access to health care coverage under the Medicaid
Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program
(SCHIP)
Castor-2007
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Past Legislation
