CHIPPER Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 25, 2021
Last action Feb 26, 2021
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Feb 26, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Feb 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 37 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Susan Wild
DDemocratic
Co
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
Co
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Albio Sires
DDemocratic
Co
Alcee L. Hastings
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
DDemocratic
Co
Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
Co
Conor Lamb
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Axne
DDemocratic
Co
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
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