Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act

House Bill

H.R. 4771

119th Congress

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.

Introduced9/8/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

ChamberHouse

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Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act

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 al

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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.

Bill Number: 4771
Introduced: 9/8/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
Bill Number: 4771
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 9/8/2025
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

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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>Children’s Health Insurance Program Permanency Act or the CHIPP Act This bill permanently extends the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and related measures, programs, and authorities. 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.</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