HOUSE BILL REPORT
HJM 4016
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
As Passed Legislature
Brief Description: Requesting that Congress reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
Sponsors: By Representatives Seaquist, Hinkle, Pettigrew, Ormsby, Priest, Anderson, Wood, Hankins, Quall, Cody, Appleton, Morrell, Green, Kelley, Schual-Berke, Hasegawa, Rolfes, Campbell, Ericks, Kenney, VanDeWege, Conway, Goodman, Simpson and Linville.
Brief History:
Health Care & Wellness: 2/21/07, 2/22/07 [DP].
Floor Activity:
Passed House: 3/6/07, 96-0.
Passed Senate: 4/10/07, 48-0.
Passed Legislature.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS
Majority Report: Do pass. Signed by 11 members: Representatives Cody, Chair; Morrell, Vice Chair; Hinkle, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Barlow, Campbell, Condotta, Moeller, Pedersen, Schual-Berke and Seaquist.
Staff: Dave Knutson (786-7146).
Background:
Congress enacted the State Children's Health Insurance Program to provide health coverage
to low-income children without health insurance living in households whose income exceeds
the Medicaid eligibility level. If Congress does not reauthorize the program, federal funding
for this program will end.
Summary of Bill:
Congress is requested to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program and
appropriate sufficient funds to cover all eligible children.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony:
None.
Persons Testifying: None.