HR 5434 United States House · 118th Congress

Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act

This bill modifies Medicaid and CHIP enrollment rules to provide 12-month continuous coverage for all eligible individuals, removing previous age restrictions that limited this benefit to children under 19. It changes language from "child" to "individual" in both programs, ensuring adults and children who qualify maintain coverage without annual renewal requirements. The changes apply to all Medicaid and CHIP participants meeting income and other eligibility criteria, preventing coverage loss due to administrative re-certification. The amendment takes effect one year after the bill's enactment, aligning with existing 2023 implementation timelines.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 13, 2023 Last action Sep 15, 2023
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Sep 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Sep 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Sep 13, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors