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H.R. 1545

CHIP Data and Evaluation Improvement Act of 1999

CHIP Data and Evaluation Improvement Act of 1999 - Amends title XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for the following: (1) adjustment to the annual Current Population Survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census in order to produce State-by-State annual data on the number of low-income children without health insurance coverage; (2) collection of certain data for providing State-by-State annual information on the health care access and utilization of children in low-income households, among other things; (3) independent Federal evaluation of a limited number of State CHIP plans through the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), with evaluation results to be submitted to Congress; (4) standardized reporting requirements for annual reports to the Secretary; (5) an HHS Inspector General audit and General Accounting Office report to Congress with regard to certain enrollees under State CHIP plans who are eligible for Medicaid; and (6) coordination of data collection under CHIP with data requirements under the Maternal and Child Health Services program under SSA title V.

Directs the Secretary to establish a clearinghouse for the consolidation and coordination of all Federal data bases and reports regarding children's health.

Makes necessary appropriations.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1](D-MI)Sponsor
12 cosponsors12 D
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  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E758-759)

  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House