Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act This bill revises the procedures related to enrollment in health insurance affordability programs, including Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and state-operated Basic Health Programs. The bill provides funding to support the changes. Specifically, the bill permits individuals who do not have minimum essential coverage to, in conjunction with filing their tax return, determine whether any members of their household are eligible for an insurance affordability program and enroll in minimum essential coverage. The bill makes individuals eligible for Medicaid or CHIP based on a prior finding of eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Additionally, the bill provides access to certain information to support enrollment in insurance affordability programs.
Advisory bodiesAppropriationsComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of the TreasuryGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsTax administration and collection, taxpayers
Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act
USA118th CongressS-423| Senate
| Updated: 2/14/2023
Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act This bill revises the procedures related to enrollment in health insurance affordability programs, including Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and state-operated Basic Health Programs. The bill provides funding to support the changes. Specifically, the bill permits individuals who do not have minimum essential coverage to, in conjunction with filing their tax return, determine whether any members of their household are eligible for an insurance affordability program and enroll in minimum essential coverage. The bill makes individuals eligible for Medicaid or CHIP based on a prior finding of eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Additionally, the bill provides access to certain information to support enrollment in insurance affordability programs.
Advisory bodiesAppropriationsComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of the TreasuryGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsTax administration and collection, taxpayers