H.R. 3872 — Children Come First Act of 2007

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Children Come First Act of 2007 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to prohibit SCHIP payments for children in families with income between 200% and 300% of the poverty line (higher income families) unless: (1) health insurance coverage for the family is demonstrably unattainable or unaffordable; and (2) the state SCHIP plan permits the family to receive child health assistance through specified optional premium assistance rather than through Medicaid or otherwise.

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2007-10-17
Introduced in House
2007-10-17
Introduced in House
2007-10-17
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2007-10-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Children Come First Act of 2007

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