Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
In Committee
Introduced:Sep 8, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Nanette Barragan
D - CA
Cosponsors
23
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Health
Summary
This bill would permanently fund and authorize the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides health coverage for children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to afford private insurance. It would also allow states to expand CHIP eligibility to more children.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill would permanently fund and authorize the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides health coverage for children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to afford private insurance. It would also allow states to expand CHIP eligibility to more children.
Last updated: 12/30/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<html><body><p><b>Children’s Health Insurance Program Permanency Act or the CHIPP Act</b></p> <p>This bill permanently extends the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and related measures, programs, and authorities. </p> <p>Specifically, the bill permanently funds CHIP and related programs that support the development of child health quality measures and outreach and enrollment efforts. The bill also permanently authorizes the Medicaid and CHIP express lane eligibility option, which allows states to use information from designated programs (e.g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to streamline eligibility determinations for children. Additionally, under the bill, states may expand eligibility to children whose family income exceeds the otherwise applicable limits.</p></body></html>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Permanently extends funding and authorization for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Permanently authorizes the Medicaid and CHIP express lane eligibility option, which simplifies the enrollment process for children
Allows states to expand CHIP eligibility to children whose family income exceeds current limits
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If passed, this bill would ensure the continuation of the CHIP program, which currently provides health coverage to millions of children across the United States. It would make the program more accessible and remove eligibility limits, allowing even more children from low- and middle-income families to receive affordable health care.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Health
Related Subjects
Child health
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicaid
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
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Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
4771, 119th Congress (2025). "Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4771