[20080109]RS22746_SCHIP：H.R.之间的差异3963和H.R.976.pdf

1 For additional information on the impact of the continuing resolution on SCHIP financing, seeCRS Report RS22739, FY2008 Federal SCHIP Financing, by Chris L. Peterson.2 For a brief description of current law and a side-by-side comparison of the changes that wouldbe made to Medicaid and SCHIP under H.R. 3162, S. 1893/H.R. 976, and the bicameralagreement, see CRS Report RL34129, Medicaid and SCHIP Provisions in H.R. 3162, S.1893/H.R. 976, and Agreement, by Evelyne P. Baumrucker et al.Order Code RS22746Updated January 9, 2008SCHIP: Differences Between H.R. 3963 and H.R. 976Evelyne P. Baumrucker, April Grady, Elicia J. Herz, and Chris L. PetersonDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryThe Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (P.L. 105-33) established the State ChildrensHealth Insurance Program (SCHIP) under a new Title XXI of the Social Security Act.SCHIP builds on Medicaid by providing health insurance to low-income, uninsuredchildren in families with incomes above applicable Medicaid income standards. In BBA97, Congress authorized and appropriated funds for FY1998-FY2007. No federalappropriations were slated for FY2008 and beyond. However, on December 29, 2007,the President enacted the Medicar