June 17, 2025
Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. Pallone) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act
.
Sec. 2. Providing for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program
(a) In general
Section 1902(e)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(12)), as amended by section 5112 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, is further amended—
(1)
in the header, by striking for children
;
(2)
by striking who is under the age of 19 and
;
(3)
in subparagraph (A), by adding or
at the end;
(4)
by striking subparagraph (B); and
(5)
by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).
(b) CHIP
2107(e)(1)(K) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)(K)), as amended by section 5112 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, is further amended—
(1)
by striking for children
;
(2)
by striking targeted low-income child
and inserting individual
; and
(3)
by striking child becomes
and inserting individual becomes
.
(c) Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal quarter that begins on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.