CHIPPER Act
- Last Action
- 2/25/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2021-02-25Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-25 (00)
Children's Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act or the CHIPPER Act
This bill extends through FY2022 the 11.5% increase to the enhanced federal matching rate, also known as the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), that is otherwise applicable under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), subject to specified conditions. For example, in order to receive the increased FMAP in FY2021 and FY2022, a state must cover, without cost-sharing, testing and treatment for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including vaccines, specialized equipment, and therapies.
Cosponsors (1)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Subjects
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Child health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Intergovernmental relations
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- State and local finance
- State and local government operations
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