Summary: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) Makes the amendments made by this Act effective on April 1, 2009, regardless of whether final regulations have been promulgated to carry them out.Allows certain state plans under titles XIX (Medicaid) or XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP, referred to in this Act as CHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) that require state legislation to meet additional requirements imposed by this Act additional time to make required plan changes.Provides for coordination of CHIP funding for FY2009.Title I: Financing - Subtitle A: Funding - (Sec. 101) Amends SSA title XXI to reauthorize the CHIP program through FY2013 at increased levels. (Sec. 102) Provides for the determination of allotments for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the commonwealths and territories for FY2009-FY2013.(Sec. 103) Establishes in the Treasury the Child Enrollment Contingency Fund for payments to a state to eliminate its shortfall (the amount by which its available federal CHIP allotments are not adequate to cover its CHIP expenditures).(Sec. 104) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make a performance bonus payment to states to offset additional Medicaid and CHIP child enrollment costs resulting from enrollment and retention efforts. Limits the use of such payments to reducing the number of low-income children who do not have health insurance coverage in the state. Makes appropriations for FY2009 for such payments. Requires certain funds transfers to cover FY2009-FY2013. (Sec. 105) Reduces the availability of allotments for FY2009 and each ensuing fiscal year from three to two years.(Sec. 106) Amends SSA title XXI to require redistribution of unused allotments to states with funding shortfalls for fiscal years beginning with FY2007.Revises requirements for the redistribution of unused allotments for FY2006.(Sec. 107) Allows qualifying states the option to receive the enhanced portion of the CHIP matching rate for Medicaid coverage of certain children.Repeals the March 31, 2009, termination date of (thus making permanent) the authority for a state to use certain funds to pay for medical assistance to individuals under age 19 whose family income exceeds 150% of the poverty line.(Sec. 108) Makes a one-time appropriation of additional funds to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for FY2013.(Sec. 109) Revises funding requirements for the territories under CHIP and Medicaid for FY2009-FY2013.Removes federal matching payments for data reporting systems from the overall limit on payments to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.Directs the Comptroller General to report to the appropriate congressional committees on federal funding under Medicaid and CHIP for such territories.Subtitle B: Focus on Low-Income Children and Pregnant Women - (Sec. 111) Gives states the option to cover targeted low-income pregnant women under CHIP through a state plan amendment if certain conditions are met, including that the state has established an income eligibility level of at least 185% of the federal poverty line for pregnant women under Medicaid. Sets the minimum income eligibility level for children under age 19 at 200% of the poverty line applicable to a family of the size involved. Provides for automatic enrollment for children born to women receiving pregnancy-related assistance.(Sec. 112) Provides for phase-out of CHIP coverage for nonpregnant childless adults, leaving states an option to apply for a Medicaid waiver to continue coverage for such adults. Requires extension of an expiring waiver at state request, but only through calendar 2009 and only for childless adults who were covered through that year. Prescribes terms and conditions for coverage of parents of targeted low-income children.Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on whether: (1) the coverage of a parent, a caretaker relative, or a legal guardian of a targeted low-income child under a state CHIP health plan increases the enrollment of, or the quality of care for, children; and (2) such parents, relatives, and legal guardians who enroll in such a plan are more likely to enroll their children in such a plan or in a state Medicaid plan.(Sec. 113) Eliminates counting Medicaid child presumptive eligibility costs against CHIP allotment.(Sec. 114) Limits the matching rate for states that propose to cover children with effective family income that exceeds 300% of the poverty line. Exempts from this denial (grandfathers) any state that already has an approved state plan amendment or waiver to provide such expenditures. (Sec. 115) Allows the Secretary, at state option, to provide the state with the federal medical assistance percentage determined for the state for Medicaid with respect to certain expenditures or otherwise made to provide medical assistance under Medicaid to a child who could be covered by the state under CHIP.Allows a state to cover: (1) certain individuals and thereby receive federal financial participation for medical assistance for them under Medicaid; or (2) receive such federal financial participation for children made eligible as a result of an income or resource eligibility level expansion.Title II: Outreach and Enrollment - Subtitle A: Outreach and Enrollment Activities - (Sec. 201) Amends SSA title XXI to direct the Secretary to award grants during FY2009-FY2013 for outreach and enrollment efforts to increase the enrollment and participation of eligible children under CHIP and Medicaid.Makes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013. Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a national enrollment campaign to improve the enrollment of underserved child populations in CHIP and Medicaid programs.Allows payments under CHIP and Medicaid for translation or interpreting services in connection with the enrollment of, retention of, and use of services by, individuals for whom English is not their primary language.(Sec. 202) Amends SSA title XI to provide for increased outreach and enrollment of Indians in CHIP and Medicaid.Waives the 10% cap on CHIP payments for outreach with respect to any expenditures for outreach activities to families of Indian children likely to be eligible for child health assistance under the state Medicaid plan or related waivers.(Sec. 203) Authorizes a state plan under the Medicaid and CHIP programs to rely on findings from an Express Lane agency to conduct simplified eligibility determinations.Amends SSA title XIX to authorize a federal or state agency or private entity in possession of the sources of data directly relevant for Medicaid eligibility determination (including eligibility files maintained by an Express Lane agency) to convey such information to the state Medicaid agency, if such conveyance meets specified requirements. Prescribes civil and criminal penalties for improper disclosure of such information.Directs the Secretary to enter into agreements necessary to permit a state that elects the Express Lane option to receive data directly relevant to determining eligibility and the correct amount of benefits under CHIP or Medicaid from: (1) the National Directory of New Hires; and (2) data regarding enrollment in insurance that may help to facilitate outreach and enrollment under the state Medicaid and CHIP plans and such other programs as the Secretary may specify.Subtitle B: Reducing Barriers to Enrollment - (Sec. 211) Gives states the option, as an alternative to the current documentation requirement, to verify a declaration of U.S. citizenship or nationality for purposes of Medicaid or CHIP eligibility through verification of a name and Social Security number with the Commissioner of Social Security. Prescribes a procedure for investigating any inconsistency between the name and number presented and the name and number in the records maintained by the Commissioner.Applies such documentation requirements to CHIP.Makes appropriations to the Commissioner of Social Security to carry out such responsibilities.(Sec. 212) Requires state child health insurance plans to describe procedures used to reduce administrative barriers to enrollment of children and eligible pregnant women under Medicaid or CHIP.(Sec. 213) Requires the Secretary, in order to assure continuity of coverage, to develop a model process for the coordination of the enrollment, retention, and coverage under Medicaid and CHIP of children who frequently change their state of residency or otherwise are temporarily located outside of their state of residency.(Sec. 214) Permits states to waive certain restrictions which result in a five-year delay for coverage of necessary health services for children and women residing lawfully in the United States under the Medicaid program and CHIP.Title III: Reducing Barriers to Providing Premium Assistance - Subtitle A: Additional State Option for Providing Premium Assistance - (Sec. 301) Gives states the option to provide a premium assistance subsidy for qualified employer-sponsored coverage to all targeted low-income children eligible for CHIP who have access to such coverage, if the child (or the child's parent) voluntarily elects to receive such a subsidy. Allows employers to opt-out of being paid the subsidy directly, in which event the state shall pay the employee.Amends SSA title XIX to allow a state to elect to offer a similar voluntary premium assistance subsidy for qualified employer-sponsored coverage to all individuals under age 19 entitled to Medicaid.Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on cost and coverage issues relating to any state premium assistance programs for which federal Medicaid and CHIP matching payments are made.(Sec. 302) Requires state CHIP plans to describe procedures in place to provide outreach, education, and enrollment assistance for families of children likely to be eligible for premium assistance subsidies under CHIP.Waives the 10% cap on CHIP payments for outreach activities to families of children likely to be eligible for premium assistance payments under the state child health plan or related waivers.Subtitle B: Coordinating Premium Assistance With Private Coverage - (Sec. 311) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan to permit an employee who is eligible, but not enrolled, for coverage under the plan to enroll if either of the following conditions are met: (1) the employee or dependent covered under Medicaid or CHIP has coverage terminated as a result of loss of eligibility, and the employee requests coverage under the group health plan within 60 days after such termination; or (2) the employee or dependent becomes eligible for Medicaid or CHIP assistance if the employee requests coverage within 60 days after the eligibility determination date.Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor jointly to establish a Medicaid, CHIP, and Employer-Sponsored Coverage Coordination Working Group to: (1) develop the model coverage disclosure form; and (2) identify impediments to the effective coordination of coverage available to families.Title IV: Strengthening Quality of Care And Health Outcomes of Children - (Sec. 401) Amends SSA title XI to direct the Secretary to identify and publish for general comment an initial, recommended core set of child health quality measures for use by state Medicaid and CHIP programs, health insurance issuers and managed care entities that contract with such programs, and item and service providers. Directs the Secretary to identify existing quality of care measures for children that are: (1) in use under public and privately sponsored health care arrangements; or (2) part of reporting systems that measure both the presence and duration of health insurance coverage over time.Directs the Secretary to establish a pediatric quality measures program to improve and strengthen such initial core child health care quality measures.Directs the Secretary to award: (1) grants and contracts for the development, testing, and validation of new, emerging, and innovative evidence-based measures for children's health care services; and (2) up to 10 grants to states and child health providers for demonstration projects to evaluate promising ideas for improving the quality of children's health care and the use of health information technology. Specifies funding.Directs the Secretary to conduct a childhood obesity demonstration project. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.Directs the Secretary to establish a program to encourage the development and dissemination of a model electronic health record format for children enrolled in a state Medicaid or CHIP plan.Requires the Institute of Medicine to study and report to Congress on pediatric health and health care quality measures.Makes FY2009-FY2013 appropriations to carry out this section. Increases the matching rate for collecting and reporting on child health measures.(Sec. 402) Specifies the information each state must cover in its annual CHIP report to the Secretary, including eligibility criteria, enrollment, and retention data.Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to the appropriate congressional committees on children's access to primary and specialty services under Medicaid and CHIP.(Sec. 403) Requires a state child health plan to provide for application of certain managed care quality safeguards to CHIP coverage, state agencies, enrollment brokers, managed care entities, and managed care organizations in the same manner such safeguards are applied under the Medicaid program.Title V: Improving Access to Benefits - (Sec. 501) Requires the child health assistance provided to a targeted low-income child to include coverage of dental services necessary to prevent disease and promote oral health, restore oral structures to health and function, and treat emergency conditions.Gives states with a separate CHIP program the option to provide dental-only supplemental coverage for any child enrolled in a group health plan or employer-offered health insurance coverage who would otherwise satisfy the requirements for a targeted low-income child under a state child health plan. Allows a state child health plan, at state option, to waive a waiting period for a child provided dental-only supplemental coverage. Requires the Secretary to develop, through entities that fund or provide prenatal care services to targeted low-income children under CHIP, a program to deliver oral health educational materials that inform new parents about risks for, and prevention of, early childhood caries and the need for a dental visit within their newborn's first year of life.Directs the Secretary to work with states, pediatric dentists, and other dental providers to include on the Insure Kids Now website (http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/) and hotline (1-877-KIDS-NOW) a current and accurate list, updated quarterly, of all such dentists and providers within each state that provide dental services to children enrolled in the state plan (or waiver) under Medicaid or CHIP, together (on the website) with a description of the services.Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on children's access to dental services in underserved areas and to oral health care. (Sec. 502) Provides for the parity of mental health services in CHIP plans with all covered medical and surgical benefits.(Sec. 503) Applies the prospective payment system (PPS) to services provided by federally-qualified health centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics.(Sec. 504) Requires a state child health plan to afford individuals enrolled under it a grace period of at least 30 days from beginning of a new coverage period to make premium payments before the individual's coverage under the plan may be terminated.(Sec. 505) Provides that nothing in SSA title XXI shall be construed as limiting a state's ability to provide child health assistance for covered items and services that are furnished through school-based health centers.(Sec. 506) Establishes the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) to: (1) review policies of Medicaid and CHIP affecting children's access to covered items and services; and (2) report and make recommendations to Congress concerning them. Authorizes appropriations. Title VI: Program Integrity and Other Miscellaneous Provisions - Subtitle A: Program Integrity and Data Collection - (Sec. 601) Applies a minimum FMAP of 90% to expenditures related to administration of payment error rate measurement (PERM) requirements applicable to CHIP.Waives the 10% cap on CHIP administrative costs for all expenditures related to the administration of PERM requirements.Prohibits the Secretary from calculating or publishing any national or state-specific error rate based on the application of PERM requirements to CHIP until after a final rule implementing such requirements is in effect for all states. Specifies requirements for any calculation of a national error rate or a state specific error rate after such a final rule is in effect for all states.Requires the final rule implementing the PERM requirements to include: (1) clearly defined criteria for errors for both states and providers; (2) a clearly defined process for appealing error determinations by review contractors or specified agency and personnel; and (3) clearly defined responsibilities and deadlines for states in implementing any corrective action plans.Directs the Secretary to review the Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control (MEQC) requirements with PERM requirements and coordinate consistent implementation of both sets of requirements, while reducing redundancies.Prescribes requirements for a state option to substitute data resulting from the application of the PERM requirements to the state for data obtained from the application of MEQC requirements to the state, and vice versa, for specified purposes.Directs the Secretary to establish state-specific sample sizes for application of the PERM requirements with respect to state child health plans beginning with FY2009.(Sec. 602) Appropriates increased amounts for FY2009 for data collection regarding low-income children without health insurance coverage.Requires the Secretary of Commerce, among other things, to make appropriate adjustments to the Current Population Survey (CPA) to: (1) develop more accurate state-specific estimates of the number of children enrolled under Medicaid; and (2) include health insurance survey information in the American Community Survey (ACS) related to children.Authorizes the Secretary to transition to the use of all, or some combination of, ACS estimates, instead of the CPS, if the Secretary of Commerce so recommends.(Sec. 603) Directs the Secretary, directly or through contracts or interagency agreements, to conduct an independent subsequent evaluation of 10 states with approved child health plans. Makes FY2009 appropriations for such evaluation.(Sec. 604) Revises requirements for audits of state CHIP programs. Declares that the Comptroller General (as well as the Secretary and the Office of Inspector General), for evaluation and audit purposes, shall have access to any books, accounts, and other documents related to the expenditure of federal CHIP funds that are in state or local government, grantee, or contractor possession, custody, or control.(Sec. 605) Declares that: (1) nothing in this Act allows federal payment for individuals who are not lawfully residing in the United States; and (2) SSA titles XI, XIX (Medicaid), and XXI (CHIP) provide for the disallowance of federal financial participation for erroneous expenditures under Medicaid and under CHIP, respectively.Subtitle B: Miscellaneous Health Provisions - (Sec. 611) Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to make a technical amendment to the requirement to provide early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment (EPSDT) services for all children in benchmark benefit packages.(Sec. 612) Amends the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 to repeal the requirement that the Secretary refer to CHIP as SCHIP or the state children's health insurance program. (Sec. 613) Prohibits the Secretary from approving any new health opportunity account demonstration programs.(Sec. 614) Provides that, only for purposes of computing the FMAP for a state for a fiscal year, beginning with FY2006, and applying it under Medicaid, any significantly disproportionate employer pension or insurance fund contribution shall be disregarded in computing the state's per capita income, but shall not be disregarded in computing the per capita income for the continental United States (and Alaska) and Hawaii.Prohibits any state from having its FMAP reduced as a result of the application of this section.Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on: (1) the problems presented by the current treatment of pension and insurance fund contributions in the use of Bureau of Economic Affairs calculations for the FMAP and for Medicaid; and (2) possible alternative methodologies to mitigate such problems.(Sec. 615) Provides that nothing in the prohibition on use of voluntary contributions, and the limitation on use of provider-specific taxes to obtain federal financial participation under Medicaid, shall be construed by the Secretary as prohibiting a state's use of funds as the nonfederal share of Medicaid expenditures where such funds are transferred from or certified by a publicly-owned regional medical center located in another state, so long as the Secretary determines that such use is proper and in the interest of the Medicaid program.(Sec. 616) Amends SSA title XIX, as amended by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, to extend the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for Hawaii and Tennessee. (Sec. 617) Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the extent to which state payment rates for Medicaid managed care organizations under Medicaid are actuarially sound.Subtitle C: Other Provisions - (Sec. 621) Establishes a task force to conduct a nationwide campaign of education and outreach for small business concerns regarding the availability of coverage for children through private insurance options, the Medicaid program, and CHIP.(Sec. 622) Expresses the sense of the Senate that it: (1) recognizes the necessity to improve affordability and access to health insurance for all Americans; (2) acknowledges the value of building upon the existing private health insurance market; and (3) affirms its intent to enact legislation this year that, with appropriate consumer protections, improves access to affordable and meaningful health insurance coverage for employees of small business and individuals.Title VII: Revenue Provisions - (Sec. 701) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase excise tax rates on cigars, cigarettes, cigarette papers and tubes, smokeless tobacco, pipe tobacco, and roll-your-own tobacco. Imposes a tax on floor stocks of tobacco products (other than certain cigars and cigarette papers and tubes), reduced by a $500 tax credit. Requires payment of such floor stock taxes on or before August 1, 2009. Extends the floor stock tax to articles located in a foreign trade zone on any tax increase date.(Sec. 702) Applies administrative tax law provisions relating to permits, inventories, reporting, and recordkeeping to manufacturers and importers of processed tobacco (i.e., any tobacco other than tobacco products).Expands the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to deny, suspend, or revoke permits for manufacturing or importing tobacco products.Revises the definition of "roll-your-own tobacco" to include cigars or cigar wrappers.Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to apply limitation periods for assessment of tax under the Internal Revenue Code to alcohol and tobacco excise taxes. Imposes an immediate excise tax on any tobacco products, cigarette paper, or tubes produced in the United States at any place other than the premises of a lawful manufacturer of such products. (Sec. 703) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to study and report to Congress on: (1) the magnitude of tobacco smuggling in the United States; and (2) any recommendations for the most effective steps to reduce it.(Sec. 704) Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase by 0.5% the amount of any required installment of corporate estimated tax otherwise due in July, August, or September 2013.

children health insurance program reauthorization act sec makes amendments act effective april regardless final regulations promulgated carry allows certain state plans titles xix medicaid xxi state children health insurance program schip referred act chip social_security_act ssa require state legislation meet additional requirements imposed act additional time required plan changes provides coordination chip funding financing subtitle funding sec amends ssa title xxi reauthorize chip program fy2013 increased levels sec provides determination allotments states district_of_columbia commonwealths territories fy2009 establishes treasury child enrollment contingency fund payments state eliminate shortfall available federal chip allotments adequate cover chip directs secretary health_and_human_services performance bonus payment states offset additional medicaid chip child enrollment costs resulting enrollment retention efforts limits use payments reducing number low income children health insurance coverage state makes appropriations fy2009 payments requires certain funds transfers cover fy2009 fy2013 sec reduces availability allotments fy2009 ensuing fiscal year amends ssa title xxi require redistribution unused allotments states funding shortfalls fiscal years beginning requirements redistribution unused allotments allows qualifying states option receive enhanced portion chip matching rate medicaid coverage certain children repeals march termination date making permanent authority state use certain funds pay medical assistance individuals age family income exceeds poverty makes time appropriation additional funds secretary health_and_human_services revises funding requirements territories chip medicaid fy2009 federal matching payments data reporting systems overall limit payments puerto_rico virgin_islands guam northern_mariana_islands american_samoa directs comptroller_general report appropriate congressional committees federal funding medicaid chip territories subtitle focus low income children pregnant women sec gives states option cover targeted low income pregnant women chip state plan amendment certain conditions met including state established income eligibility level federal poverty line pregnant women medicaid sets minimum income eligibility level children age poverty line applicable family size involved provides automatic enrollment children born women receiving pregnancy related provides phase chip coverage adults leaving states option apply medicaid waiver continue coverage adults requires extension expiring waiver state request calendar adults covered year prescribes terms conditions coverage parents targeted low income children directs comptroller_general study report congress coverage parent caretaker relative legal guardian targeted low income child state chip health plan increases enrollment quality care children parents relatives legal guardians enroll plan likely enroll children plan state medicaid eliminates counting medicaid child presumptive eligibility costs chip limits matching rate states propose cover children effective family income exceeds poverty line exempts denial state approved state plan amendment waiver provide expenditures sec allows secretary state option provide state federal medical assistance percentage determined state medicaid respect certain expenditures provide medical assistance medicaid child covered state state cover certain individuals receive federal financial participation medical assistance medicaid receive federal financial participation children eligible result income resource eligibility level expansion title outreach enrollment subtitle outreach enrollment activities sec amends ssa title xxi direct secretary award grants fy2009 fy2013 outreach enrollment efforts increase enrollment participation eligible children chip medicaid makes appropriations fy2009 fy2013 directs secretary develop implement national enrollment campaign improve enrollment underserved child populations chip medicaid programs allows payments chip medicaid translation interpreting services connection enrollment retention use services individuals english primary amends ssa title provide increased outreach enrollment indians chip medicaid waives cap chip payments outreach respect expenditures outreach activities families indian children likely eligible child health assistance state medicaid plan related authorizes state plan medicaid chip programs rely findings express lane agency conduct simplified eligibility determinations amends ssa title xix authorize federal state agency private entity possession sources data directly relevant medicaid eligibility determination including eligibility files maintained express lane agency convey information state medicaid agency conveyance meets specified requirements prescribes civil criminal penalties improper disclosure information directs secretary enter agreements necessary permit state elects express lane option receive data directly relevant determining eligibility correct benefits chip medicaid national_directory_of_new_hires data enrollment insurance help facilitate outreach enrollment state medicaid chip plans programs secretary specify subtitle reducing barriers enrollment sec gives states option alternative current documentation requirement verify declaration citizenship nationality purposes medicaid chip eligibility verification social_security number commissioner_of_social_security prescribes procedure investigating inconsistency number presented number records maintained commissioner applies documentation requirements appropriations commissioner_of_social_security carry requires state child health insurance plans describe procedures reduce administrative barriers enrollment children eligible pregnant women medicaid requires secretary order assure continuity coverage develop model process coordination enrollment retention coverage medicaid chip children frequently change state residency temporarily located outside state permits states waive certain restrictions result year delay coverage necessary health services children women residing lawfully united_states medicaid program iii reducing barriers providing premium assistance subtitle additional state option providing premium assistance sec gives states option provide premium assistance subsidy qualified employer sponsored coverage targeted low income children eligible chip access coverage child child parent voluntarily elects receive subsidy allows employers opt paid subsidy directly event state shall pay employee amends ssa title xix allow state elect offer similar voluntary premium assistance subsidy qualified employer sponsored coverage individuals age entitled medicaid directs comptroller_general study report congress cost coverage issues relating state premium assistance programs federal medicaid chip matching payments requires state chip plans describe procedures place provide outreach education enrollment assistance families children likely eligible premium assistance subsidies cap chip payments outreach activities families children likely eligible premium assistance payments state child health plan related waivers subtitle coordinating premium assistance private coverage sec amends_the_internal_revenue_code require group health plan permit employee eligible enrolled coverage plan enroll following conditions met employee dependent covered medicaid chip coverage terminated result loss eligibility employee requests coverage group health plan days termination employee dependent eligible medicaid chip assistance employee requests coverage days eligibility determination date directs secretary secretary labor jointly establish medicaid chip employer sponsored coverage coordination working_group develop model coverage disclosure form identify impediments effective coordination coverage available families title strengthening quality care health outcomes children sec amends ssa title direct secretary identify publish general comment initial recommended core set child health quality measures use state medicaid chip programs health insurance issuers managed care entities contract programs item service providers directs secretary identify existing quality care measures children use public privately sponsored health_care arrangements reporting systems measure presence duration health insurance coverage time directs secretary establish pediatric quality measures program improve strengthen initial core child health_care quality measures directs secretary award grants contracts development testing validation new emerging innovative evidence based measures children health_care services grants states child health providers demonstration projects evaluate promising ideas improving quality children health_care use health information technology specifies funding directs secretary conduct childhood obesity demonstration project authorizes appropriations fy2008 secretary establish program encourage development dissemination model electronic health record format children enrolled state medicaid chip plan requires institute_of_medicine study report congress pediatric health health_care quality measures makes fy2009 fy2013 appropriations carry section increases matching rate collecting reporting child health specifies information state cover annual chip report secretary including eligibility criteria enrollment retention data requires comptroller_general study report appropriate congressional committees children access primary specialty services medicaid requires state child health plan provide application certain managed care quality safeguards chip coverage state agencies enrollment brokers managed care entities managed care organizations manner safeguards applied medicaid program title improving access benefits sec requires child health assistance provided targeted low income child include coverage dental services necessary prevent disease promote oral health restore oral structures health function treat emergency conditions gives states separate chip program option provide dental supplemental coverage child enrolled group health plan employer offered health insurance coverage satisfy requirements targeted low income child state child health plan allows state child health plan state option waive waiting period child provided dental supplemental coverage requires secretary develop entities fund provide prenatal care services targeted low income children chip program deliver oral health educational materials inform new parents risks prevention early childhood caries need dental visit newborn year life directs secretary work states pediatric dentists dental providers include insure kids website hotline kids current accurate list updated quarterly dentists providers state provide dental services children enrolled state plan waiver medicaid chip website description services directs comptroller_general study report congress children access dental services underserved areas oral health_care sec provides parity mental health services chip plans covered medical surgical applies prospective payment system pps services provided federally qualified health centers fqhcs rural health requires state child health plan afford individuals enrolled grace period days beginning new coverage period premium payments individual coverage plan provides ssa title xxi shall construed limiting state ability provide child health assistance covered items services furnished school based health establishes medicaid chip payment access commission review policies medicaid chip affecting children access covered items services report recommendations congress concerning authorizes appropriations title program integrity miscellaneous provisions subtitle program integrity data collection sec applies minimum fmap expenditures related administration payment error rate measurement requirements applicable cap chip administrative costs expenditures related administration requirements prohibits secretary calculating publishing national state specific error rate based application requirements chip final rule implementing requirements effect states specifies requirements calculation national error rate state specific error rate final rule effect states requires final rule implementing requirements include clearly defined criteria errors states providers clearly defined process appealing error determinations review contractors specified agency personnel clearly defined responsibilities deadlines states implementing corrective action plans directs secretary review medicaid eligibility quality control requirements requirements coordinate consistent implementation sets requirements reducing prescribes requirements state option substitute data resulting application requirements state data obtained application requirements state vice versa specified purposes directs secretary establish state specific sample sizes application requirements respect state child health plans beginning appropriates increased amounts fy2009 data collection low income children health insurance coverage requires secretary commerce things appropriate adjustments current population survey develop accurate state specific estimates number children enrolled medicaid include health insurance survey information american_community_survey related children authorizes secretary transition use combination estimates instead secretary commerce directs secretary directly contracts interagency agreements conduct independent subsequent evaluation states approved child health plans makes fy2009 appropriations revises requirements audits state chip programs declares comptroller_general secretary office_of_inspector_general evaluation audit purposes shall access books accounts documents related expenditure federal chip funds state local government grantee contractor possession custody declares act allows federal payment individuals lawfully residing united_states ssa titles xix medicaid xxi chip provide disallowance federal financial participation erroneous expenditures medicaid chip respectively subtitle miscellaneous health provisions sec amends deficit reduction act technical amendment requirement provide early periodic screening diagnostic treatment services children benchmark benefit amends medicare medicaid schip balanced_budget refinement act repeal requirement secretary refer chip schip state children health insurance program sec prohibits secretary approving new health opportunity account demonstration provides purposes computing fmap state fiscal year beginning fy2006 applying medicaid significantly disproportionate employer pension insurance fund contribution shall disregarded computing state capita income shall disregarded computing capita income continental united_states alaska hawaii prohibits state having fmap reduced result application section directs secretary report congress problems presented current treatment pension insurance fund contributions use bureau economic affairs calculations fmap medicaid possible alternative methodologies mitigate provides prohibition use voluntary contributions limitation use provider specific taxes obtain federal financial participation medicaid shall construed secretary prohibiting state use funds nonfederal share medicaid expenditures funds transferred certified publicly owned regional medical center located state long secretary determines use proper interest medicaid amends ssa title xix amended medicare_improvements_for_patients_and_providers_act extend medicaid disproportionate share hospital dsh allotments hawaii tennessee sec directs comptroller_general report congress extent state payment rates medicaid managed care organizations medicaid actuarially sound subtitle provisions sec establishes task_force conduct nationwide campaign education outreach small business concerns availability coverage children private insurance options medicaid program expresses sense senate recognizes necessity improve affordability access health insurance americans acknowledges value building existing private health insurance market affirms intent enact legislation year appropriate consumer protections improves access affordable meaningful health insurance coverage employees small business individuals title vii revenue provisions sec amends_the_internal_revenue_code increase excise tax rates cigars cigarettes cigarette papers tubes smokeless tobacco pipe tobacco roll tobacco imposes tax floor stocks tobacco products certain cigars cigarette papers tubes reduced tax credit requires payment floor stock taxes august extends floor stock tax articles located foreign trade zone tax increase applies administrative tax law provisions relating permits inventories reporting recordkeeping manufacturers importers processed tobacco tobacco tobacco authority secretary treasury deny suspend revoke permits manufacturing importing tobacco products revises definition roll tobacco include cigars amends tariff act apply limitation periods assessment tax internal_revenue_code alcohol tobacco excise taxes imposes immediate excise tax tobacco products cigarette paper tubes produced united_states place premises lawful manufacturer products sec directs secretary treasury study report congress magnitude tobacco smuggling united_states recommendations effective steps reduce amends tax_increase_prevention_and_reconciliation_act increase required installment corporate estimated tax july august september


Summary: Infant Protection and Baby Switching Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require certain hospitals reimbursed under Medicare, which also provide neonatal and infant care, to have in effect security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching, including procedures for identifying all infant patients in the hospital in a manner that ensures that it will be evident if infants are missing. Establishes civil penalties for failure to have such security procedures in effect. Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit and establish criminal penalties for baby switching in hospitals.

infant protection baby switching prevention act amends title xviii medicare social_security_act require certain hospitals reimbursed medicare provide neonatal infant care effect security procedures reduce likelihood infant patient abduction baby switching including procedures identifying infant patients hospital manner ensures infants missing establishes civil penalties failure security procedures effect amends federal criminal code prohibit establish criminal penalties baby switching hospitals


Summary: MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009 - Amends the Social Security Act to establish the MediKids program to guarantee comprehensive health coverage for all children born after 2009. Creates in the Treasury the MediKids Trust Fund. Expands the duties of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MEDPAC). Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) impose on all except very low-income taxpayers a MediKids premium; and (2) create a refundable tax credit providing a catastrophic limit on cost-sharing expenses. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to propose a gradual schedule of progressive tax changes to fund the Medikids program, as the number of enrollees grows in the out-years. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify and publish for general comment an initial, recommended core set of child health quality measures for use under the MediKids Program, by state programs administered under titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act, health insurance issuers and managed care entities that enter into contracts with such programs, and providers of items and services. Directs the Secretary to establish a pediatric quality measures program. Directs the Secretary to award up to 10 grants to states and child health providers to conduct demonstration projects to evaluate promising ideas for improving the quality of children's health care. Directs the Secretary to conduct a demonstration project to develop a comprehensive and systematic model for reducing childhood obesity. Directs the Secretary to establish a program to encourage the development and dissemination of a model electronic health record format for children. Directs the Institute of Medicine to study and report to Congress on efforts to measure child health status and the quality of health care. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to specified congressional committees on children's access to primary and speciality services under Medicaid, CHIP, and MediKids. Requires application of certain managed care quality safeguards to SCHIP.

health insurance act amends social_security_act establish program guarantee comprehensive health coverage children born creates treasury trust_fund expands duties medicare_payment_advisory_commission medpac amends_the_internal_revenue_code impose low income taxpayers premium create refundable tax credit providing catastrophic limit cost sharing expenses directs secretary treasury propose gradual schedule progressive tax changes fund program number enrollees grows years directs secretary health_and_human_services identify publish general comment initial recommended core set child health quality measures use program state programs administered titles xix medicaid xxi state children health insurance schip social_security_act health insurance issuers managed care entities enter contracts programs providers items services directs secretary establish pediatric quality measures program directs secretary award grants states child health providers conduct demonstration projects evaluate promising ideas improving quality children health_care directs secretary conduct demonstration project develop comprehensive systematic model reducing childhood obesity directs secretary establish program encourage development dissemination model electronic health record format children directs institute_of_medicine study report congress efforts measure child health status quality health_care directs comptroller_general study report specified congressional committees children access primary speciality services medicaid chip requires application certain managed care quality safeguards schip


Summary: Informed Choice Act - Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to nonprofit community based pregnancy help medical clinics for the purchase of ultrasound equipment. Requires each grantee to: (1) provide free ultrasound examinations to pregnant women; (2) show the visual image of the fetus from the ultrasound examination to each pregnant woman with a general anatomical and physiological description of the fetus; (3) give each pregnant woman the approximate age of the embryo or fetus; (4) provide information on abortion and alternatives to abortion, such as childbirth and adoption, and information concerning public and private agencies that will assist in those alternatives; and (5) obtain medical malpractice insurance. Limits each grant to the lesser of 50% of the purchase price of the ultrasound machine involved or $20,000.

informed choice act allows secretary health_and_human_services grants nonprofit community based pregnancy help medical clinics purchase ultrasound equipment requires grantee provide free ultrasound examinations pregnant women visual image fetus ultrasound examination pregnant woman general physiological description fetus pregnant woman approximate age embryo fetus provide information abortion alternatives abortion childbirth adoption information concerning public private agencies assist alternatives obtain medical malpractice insurance limits grant lesser purchase price ultrasound machine involved


Summary: Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to grant states the option of covering certain categories of eligible pregnant women and child resident aliens, including targeted low-income children, under the Medicaid and SCHIP programs.

legal immigrant children health improvement act amends titles xix medicaid xxi state children health insurance schip social_security_act grant states option covering certain categories eligible pregnant women child resident aliens including targeted low income children medicaid schip programs


Summary: Comprehensive Insurance Coverage of Childhood Immunization Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require a group health plan to provide comprehensive coverage for routine immunizations for each individual under 19 years of age who is a dependent of a participant or beneficiary under the plan. Requires coverage of routine immunizations without deductibles, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing in accordance with the most recent version of the Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Applies such requirement to coverage offered in the individual market. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to ensure that: (1) such requirement has the same effect at all times; and (2) such Secretaries have a coordinated enforcement strategy.

comprehensive insurance coverage childhood immunization act amends public_health_service_act employee retirement income security act erisa require group health plan provide comprehensive coverage routine immunizations individual years age dependent participant beneficiary plan requires coverage routine immunizations deductibles coinsurance cost sharing accordance recent version recommended childhood immunization schedule issued advisory_committee_on_immunization_practices centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc applies requirement coverage offered individual market requires secretary health_and_human_services secretary labor ensure requirement effect times secretaries coordinated enforcement strategy


Summary: Medicaid-SCHIP Dental Benefits Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for coverage of dental benefits. Directs the Comptroller General to provide for a study that examines: (1) access to dental services by children in underserved areas; (2) children's access to oral health care, including preventive and restorative services, under Medicaid and SCHIP; and (3) the feasibility and appropriateness of using qualified mid-level dental health providers, in coordination with dentists, to improve access for children to oral health services and public health overall. Amends SSA title XI to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify and publish for general comment an initial, recommended core set of child health quality measures for use by state programs administered under Medicaid and SCHIP, health insurance issuers, and managed care entities that enter into contracts with such programs, as well as providers of items and services. Directs the Secretary to establish a pediatric quality measures program. Directs the Secretary to award not more than 10 grants to states and child health providers to conduct demonstration projects to evaluate promising ideas for improving the quality of children's health care under Medicaid or SCHIP. Directs the Secretary to conduct a demonstration project to develop a comprehensive and systematic model for reducing childhood obseity. Directs the Secretary to establish a program to encourage the development and dissemination of a model electronic health record format for children enrolled in the state plan under Medicaid or SCHIP. Directs the Institute of Medicine to study and report to Congress on the extent and quality of efforts to measure child health status and the quality of health care for children across the age span and in relation to preventive care, treatments for acute conditions, and treatments aimed at ameliorating or correcting physical, mental, and developmental conditionns in children.

medicaid schip dental benefits improvement act amends title xxi state children health insurance schip social_security_act ssa provide coverage dental benefits directs comptroller_general provide study examines access dental services children underserved areas children access oral health_care including preventive restorative services medicaid schip feasibility appropriateness qualified mid level dental health providers coordination dentists improve access children oral health services public health overall amends ssa title direct secretary health_and_human_services identify publish general comment initial recommended core set child health quality measures use state programs administered medicaid schip health insurance issuers managed care entities enter contracts programs providers items services directs secretary establish pediatric quality measures program directs secretary award grants states child health providers conduct demonstration projects evaluate promising ideas improving quality children health_care medicaid schip directs secretary conduct demonstration project develop comprehensive systematic model reducing childhood directs secretary establish program encourage development dissemination model electronic health record format children enrolled state plan medicaid schip directs institute_of_medicine study report congress extent quality efforts measure child health status quality health_care children age span relation preventive care treatments acute conditions treatments aimed correcting physical mental developmental children


Summary: More Children, More Choices Act of 2009 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a state SCHIP plan to specify how it will achieve coverage for 90% of targeted low-income children. Prohibits SCHIP payment for children with family income above 250% of the applicable poverty line. Sets forth special rules for SCHIP payment for children with family income above 200% of the applicable poverty line. Provides for standardization of income determinations. Applies citizenship documentation requirements to SCHIP beneficiaries, and increases the federal matching rate for citizenship documentation enforcement under SSA title XIX (Medicaid) and SCHIP. Places limitations on SCHIP eligibility based on substantial net assets. Requires state SCHIP plans to describe how they will provide for targeted low-income children covered under a group health plan. Revises federal financial participation requirements for employer-sponsored insurance. Requires the offering of alternative coverage options under SCHIP. Changes the allotment distribution formula for allotments to the states and the District of Columbia, particularly for targeted low-income children and pregnant women. Prohibits redistribution of unused allotments. Reauthorizes the SCHIP program through FY2014 at increased levels. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to eligible entities to improve outreach to and enrollment of eligible children. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) a limited tax credit for qualified health insurance for any dependent child; and (2) advance payment to insurance providers of health insurance credit for purchasers of such insurance. Directs the Secretary to establish a State Health Coverage Innovation Commission to make grants to states for innovative health reform projects. Directs the Secretary to implement administrative reforms with respect to the Medicare and Medicaid programs sufficient to result in projected reductions in the Medicare and Medicaid federal budget baselines for FY2010-2015 that exceed the projected revenue loss for the same period attributable to the tax credit provided for, and the increase in the federal budget baseline for SCHIP resulting from, this Act.

children choices act amends title xxi state children health insurance schip social_security_act ssa require state schip plan specify achieve coverage targeted low income children prohibits schip payment children family income applicable poverty line sets forth special rules schip payment children family income applicable poverty line provides standardization income determinations applies citizenship documentation requirements schip beneficiaries increases federal matching rate citizenship documentation enforcement ssa title xix medicaid schip places limitations schip eligibility based substantial net assets requires state schip plans describe provide targeted low income children covered group health plan revises federal financial participation requirements employer sponsored insurance requires offering alternative coverage options schip changes allotment distribution formula allotments states district_of_columbia particularly targeted low income children pregnant women prohibits redistribution unused allotments reauthorizes schip program fy2014 increased levels directs secretary health_and_human_services grants eligible entities improve outreach enrollment eligible children amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow limited tax credit qualified health insurance dependent child advance payment insurance providers health insurance credit purchasers insurance directs secretary establish state health coverage innovation commission grants states innovative health reform projects directs secretary implement administrative reforms respect medicare medicaid programs sufficient result projected reductions medicare medicaid federal budget baselines fy2010 exceed projected revenue loss period attributable tax credit provided increase federal budget baseline schip resulting act


Summary: Wakefield Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend by one year the length of time for which a grant may be awarded under the emergency medical services for children grant program, which allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to states or schools of medicine to support projects to expand and improve emergency medical services for children who need treatment for trauma or critical care. Reauthorizes appropriations for such grant program for FY2010-FY2014. Sets forth as the purpose of the program the reduction of child and youth morbidity and mortality by supporting improvements in the quality of all emergency medical care children receive. Requires the Secretary to support emergency medical services for children by supporting projects that: (1) develop and present scientific evidence; (2) promote existing innovative technologies appropriate for the care of children; and (3) provide information on health outcomes and effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. Directs that such program: (1) strive to enhance the pediatric capability of emergency medical service systems; and (2) be coordinated with all research, evaluations, and awards undertaken by the federal government related to emergency medical services for children.

act_-_amends public_health_service_act extend year length time grant awarded emergency medical services children grant program allows secretary health_and_human_services grants states schools medicine support projects expand improve emergency medical services children need treatment trauma critical care reauthorizes appropriations grant program fy2010 fy2014 sets forth purpose program reduction child youth morbidity mortality supporting improvements quality emergency medical care children receive requires secretary support emergency medical services children supporting projects develop present scientific evidence promote existing innovative technologies appropriate care children provide information health outcomes effectiveness cost effectiveness directs program strive enhance pediatric capability emergency medical service systems coordinated research evaluations awards undertaken federal_government related emergency medical services children


Summary: Stillbirth Awareness and Research Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to establish and maintain a scientific registry of stillbirths in the United States, which shall include for each stillbirth information on the stillborn fetus and the mother's health and pregnancy as collected and submitted by states on the U.S. Standard Report of Fetal Death. Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide for the development of a standard definition of stillbirth and a standard protocol for stillbirth data collection and surveillance; and (2) carry out a national campaign to increase public and state awareness of such definition and protocol and public awareness and knowledge of stillbirths. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) should increase the allocation of funds and other resources for stillbirth research.

awareness research_act amends public_health_service_act direct secretary health_and_human_services acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc establish maintain scientific registry united_states shall include information fetus mother health pregnancy collected submitted states standard report fetal death requires secretary provide development standard definition standard protocol data collection surveillance carry national campaign increase public state awareness definition protocol public awareness knowledge expresses sense congress director national_institutes_of_health nih increase allocation funds resources research


Summary: SCHIP Expansion for Kids in Need Act of 2009 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) to require states to provide SCHIP priority to children in families with gross income below 200% of the federal poverty level. Declares that no state child health plan shall be considered approved for a fiscal year unless the state has developed and submitted to the Secretary of Health and Human Services a plan to assure that all qualified low-income children are covered by creditable health coverage, such a plan has been approved, and the state implements it beginning with FY2010. Declares that no payment to a state that increases its state child health plan income eligibility level above the one in effect as of the enactment of this Act shall be made for any amount expended for an individual whose family income exceeds the unincreased income eligibility level unless no more than 10% percent of qualified low-income children residing in the state are still not covered under creditable health coverage.

schip expansion kids need act amends title xxi state children health insurance program schip require states provide schip priority children families gross income federal poverty level declares state child health plan shall considered approved fiscal year state developed submitted secretary health_and_human_services plan assure qualified low income children covered creditable health coverage plan approved state implements beginning fy2010 declares payment state increases state child health plan income eligibility level effect enactment act shall expended individual family income exceeds income eligibility level percent qualified low income children residing state covered creditable health coverage


Summary: Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to award matching grants to states to complement existing state efforts to: (1) provide comprehensive eye examinations from a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist to eligible children who have been previously identified through a vision screening or eye examination by a licensed health care provider or vision screener as needing such services, with priority given to children who are under the age of nine years; (2) provide treatment or services as necessary to correct identified vision problems; and (3) develop and disseminate to parents, teachers, and health care practitioners educational materials on recognizing signs of visual impairment in children. Defines "eligible child" as a low-income child who: (1) is not eligible for medical assistance under Medicaid; (2) is not eligible for child health assistance under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), unless such plan does not provide coverage of such examination, treatment, or service; (3) does not have health insurance coverage unless no amount is payable under the coverage for such examination, treatment, or service; and (4) is not receiving assistance under state health compensation program or any other federal or state health benefits program. Requires the Secretary to develop criteria: (1) governing the operation of the grant program; and (2) for the collection of data related to vision assessment and the utilization of follow-up services.

vision care kids act amends public_health_service_act authorize secretary health_and_human_services acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc award matching grants states complement existing state efforts provide comprehensive eye examinations licensed eligible children previously identified vision screening eye examination licensed health_care provider vision screener needing services priority given children age years provide treatment services necessary correct identified vision problems develop disseminate parents teachers health_care practitioners educational materials recognizing signs visual impairment children defines eligible child low income child eligible medical assistance medicaid eligible child health assistance state children health insurance program schip plan provide coverage examination treatment service health insurance coverage payable coverage examination treatment service receiving assistance state health compensation program federal state health benefits program requires secretary develop criteria governing operation grant program collection data related vision assessment utilization follow services


Summary: E-Centives Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for payments to each state that provides incentive payments to physicians, hospitals, community health centers, rural health clinics, and community mental health centers that exhibit meaningful use of certified health information technology. Directs the Secretary to provide for payments to each state that establishes a program to: (1) design, develop, install, maintain, and operate electronic information and eligibility systems and patient registries for the purpose of disease screening; (2) coordinate benefits and services under Medicare and Medicaid for full-benefit dual eligible individuals under the state plan; and (3) train providers in the use of such systems and registries. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a report on Medicaid transformation payments to states for the adoption of innovative methods to improve effectiveness and efficiency in providing medical assistance.

act amends title xix medicaid social_security_act direct secretary health_and_human_services provide payments state provides incentive payments physicians hospitals community health centers rural health clinics community mental health centers exhibit meaningful use certified health information technology directs secretary provide payments state establishes program design develop install maintain operate electronic information eligibility systems patient registries purpose disease screening coordinate benefits services medicare medicaid benefit dual eligible individuals state plan train providers use systems registries directs secretary health_and_human_services submit congress report medicaid transformation payments states adoption innovative methods improve effectiveness efficiency providing medical assistance


Summary: White House Conference on Children and Youth in 2010 Act - Directs the President to call a White House Conference on Children and Youth in 2010 to: (1) encourage improvements in each state and local child welfare system; and (2) develop recommendations for actions to implement express policy regarding federal, state, and local programs.

white_house conference children youth act_-_directs president white_house conference children youth encourage improvements state local child welfare system develop recommendations actions implement express policy federal state local programs


Summary: Care for Life Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Pregnancy Support Services to encourage and assist pregnant women to carry their children to live birth by providing services that will alleviate the financial, social, emotional, and other difficulties that may otherwise lead to an abortion. Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop the Pregnancy Care Information Service database; (2) conduct an annual nationwide best practices conference; and (3) provide for the establishment and operation of a toll-free number to provide referrals to pregnancy support services. Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive grants to entities to provide such services. Requires the Secretary to develop and implement a public outreach campaign to provide information on such services to: (1) vulnerable women; and (2) facilities receiving funds for family planning services. Authorizes the Secretary to awards grants to institutions of higher education for the exclusive purpose of providing pregnancy support services. Prohibits health insurance issuers offering coverage in the individual market from imposing any preexisting condition exclusion or any waiting period or otherwise discriminating in coverage or premiums related to pregnancy against a woman who has had at least 12 months of creditable coverage before seeking coverage. Makes this provision retroactive to January 1, 2009. Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants or enter into contracts for the establishment and operation of pregnant and parenting student services offices or agencies. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise provisions regarding the adoption tax credit, including to: (1) increase the credit for the adoption of a special needs child; and (2) make the credit refundable.

care life act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services establish office pregnancy support services encourage assist pregnant women carry children live birth providing services alleviate financial social emotional difficulties lead abortion requires secretary develop pregnancy care information service database conduct annual nationwide best practices conference provide establishment operation toll free number provide referrals pregnancy support services authorizes secretary award competitive grants entities provide services requires secretary develop implement public outreach campaign provide information services vulnerable women facilities receiving funds family planning services authorizes secretary awards grants institutions higher education exclusive purpose providing pregnancy support services prohibits health insurance issuers offering coverage individual market imposing preexisting condition exclusion waiting period discriminating coverage premiums related pregnancy woman months creditable coverage seeking coverage makes provision retroactive january amends higher education act authorize secretary education grants enter contracts establishment operation pregnant parenting student services offices agencies amends_the_internal_revenue_code revise provisions adoption tax credit including increase credit adoption special needs child credit refundable


Summary: National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through the Director of the National Cancer Institute, to establish, administer, and coordinate a National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network to: (1) provide grants for research on the causes of and risk factors associated with childhood brain tumors; (2) assemble a panel of experts to provide ongoing guidance and recommendations on research funded by the Network, including on a common study design and standard protocols; and (3) designate a central laboratory to collect, analyze, and aggregate data with respect to research funded by the Network and to make such data and analysis available to researchers.

national childhood brain prevention network act amends public_health_service_act require director national_institutes_of_health nih acting director national_cancer_institute establish administer coordinate national childhood brain prevention network provide grants research causes risk factors associated childhood brain tumors assemble panel experts provide ongoing guidance recommendations research funded network including common study design standard protocols designate central laboratory collect analyze aggregate data respect research funded network data analysis available researchers


Summary: Kids First Act - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise, reauthorize, and extend the SCHIP program through FY2013 at increased levels. Repeals the limitation on the availability of SCHIP funding for FY2008-FY2009.Provides for determination of allotments for the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on expenditures and numbers of low-income children. Sets limitations on matching rates for populations other than targeted low-income children or pregnant women covered through a Section 1115 waiver.Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from approving, extending, renewing, or amending a waiver, experimental, pilot, or demonstration project with respect to a state after the enactment of this Act that would allow funds made available under SCHIP to be used to provide child health assistance or other health benefits coverage for any adult other than a pregnant woman whose family income does not exceed the income eligibility level specified for a targeted low-income child in that state under a waiver or approved project.Requires a state to determine family income eligibility for child health assistance or other health benefits coverage under the state child health plan solely on the basis of the family's gross income.Directs the Secretary to award grants to eligible entities to conduct outreach and enrollment efforts designed to increase the enrollment and participation of eligible children under SCHIP and SSA title XIX (Medicaid).Allows a state to elect to offer a premium assistance subsidy for qualified employer sponsored coverage to all targeted low-income children eligible for child health assistance.Allows any state the option to include an unborn child as a child under SCHIP.Repeals current federal payment rates at different specified percentages for different specified aspects of Medicaid administrative costs to prescribe a flat 50% rate for all such costs.Requires a 25% reduction in payments for Medicaid administrative costs (to prevent duplication of such payments under part A [Temporary Assistance for Needy Families] [TANF] of SSA title IV).Repeals: (1) the waiver of certain Medicaid provider tax provisions under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997; and (2) the requirement of special payments for certain public hospitals, without regard to the state DSH allotment limitations, under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000.

kids act_-_amends title xxi state children health insurance schip social_security_act ssa revise reauthorize extend schip program fy2013 increased levels repeals limitation availability schip funding fy2008 determination allotments states district_of_columbia based expenditures numbers low income children sets limitations matching rates populations targeted low income children pregnant women covered section waiver prohibits secretary health_and_human_services approving extending renewing amending waiver experimental pilot demonstration project respect state enactment act allow funds available schip provide child health assistance health benefits coverage adult pregnant woman family income exceed income eligibility level specified targeted low income child state waiver approved project requires state determine family income eligibility child health assistance health benefits coverage state child health plan solely basis family gross income directs secretary award grants eligible entities conduct outreach enrollment efforts designed increase enrollment participation eligible children schip ssa title xix state elect offer premium assistance subsidy qualified employer sponsored coverage targeted low income children eligible child health assistance allows state option include unborn child child current federal payment rates different specified percentages different specified aspects medicaid administrative costs prescribe flat rate costs requires reduction payments medicaid administrative costs prevent duplication payments temporary_assistance needy families tanf ssa title waiver certain medicaid provider tax provisions balanced_budget act requirement special payments certain public hospitals regard state dsh allotment limitations medicare medicaid schip benefits improvement protection act


Summary: ChiPACC Act of 2008 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to give states the option of covering a children's program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC).

act amends title xix medicaid social_security_act states option covering children program inclusive coordinated care


Summary: All Healthy Children Act of 2009 - Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish under a new title XXII (All Healthy Children Program) a state-operated program receiving federal financial assistance to provide comprehensive health coverage for children and pregnant and postpartum women in place of benefits previously provided for them under SSA titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP). Establishes a Commission on Children's Health Coverage to: (1) evaluate annually for Congress the status of children's health coverage in the United States; and (2) report to Congress a legislative proposal that would assure health benefits coverage for all U.S. children.

healthy children act amends social_security_act ssa establish new title xxii healthy children program state operated program receiving federal financial assistance provide comprehensive health coverage children pregnant postpartum women place benefits previously provided ssa titles xix medicaid xxi state children health insurance program schip establishes commission children health coverage evaluate annually congress status children health coverage united_states report congress legislative proposal assure health benefits coverage children


Summary: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of and payment for certified midwife services. (Currently only certified nurse-midwife services are covered.)

care access reimbursement equity act amends title xviii medicare social_security_act provide coverage payment certified midwife services currently certified nurse midwife services covered


Summary: Medically Fragile Children's Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to establish a program of all-inclusive care for medically fragile children as a Medicaid state plan option. Makes a child eligible if he or she is: (1) medically fragile based on health status and related indicators or is diagnosed as having one or more chronic conditions; (2) requires daily monitoring of a significant medical condition necessitating overall care planning in order to achieve or maintain optimum health and developmental status, and achieve community integration to the maximum extent possible; and (3) requires both medical assistance and at least two additional services furnished under an all-inclusive program as a result of functional deficits.

medically fragile children act amends title xix medicaid social_security_act establish program inclusive care medically fragile children medicaid state plan option makes child eligible medically fragile based health status related indicators diagnosed having chronic conditions requires daily monitoring significant medical condition necessitating overall care planning order achieve maintain optimum health developmental status achieve community integration maximum extent possible requires medical assistance additional services furnished inclusive program result functional deficits


Summary: Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish science-based nutrition standards for foods served in schools other than foods served under the school lunch or breakfast programs. Applies such standards to all food sold outside such programs anywhere on school campuses during the extended school day, with the possible limited exemption of food sold at school fundraisers. Requires the Secretary to: (1) consider the recommendations of authoritative scientific organizations and evidence concerning the relationship between diet and health when establishing the standards; and (2) review the standards as soon as practicable after the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services publish a new edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

child nutrition promotion school lunch protection act amends child nutrition act require secretary agriculture establish science based nutrition standards foods served schools foods served school lunch breakfast programs applies standards food sold outside programs school campuses extended school day possible limited exemption food sold school requires secretary consider recommendations authoritative scientific organizations evidence concerning relationship diet health establishing standards review standards soon practicable department_of_agriculture department_of_health_and_human_services publish new dietary guidelines americans


Summary: Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan that covers surgical benefits to also cover outpatient and inpatient diagnosis and treatment of a congenital or developmental deformity, disease, or injury of a minor child (defined as child under the age of 22). Requires that such coverage: (1) be subject to pre-authorization or pre-certification requirements of the plan or issuer; and (2) include any surgical treatment deemed by the treating physician to be medically necessary to approximate a normal appearance. Defines "treatment" to include reconstructive surgical procedures that are performed on abnormal structures of the body caused by congenital defects, abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors, or disease, including: (1) procedures that do not materially affect the function of the body part being treated; and (2) procedures for secondary conditions and follow-up treatment. Excludes cosmetic surgery performed to reshape normal structures of the body to improve appearance or self-esteem.

children access reconstructive evaluation surgery cares act amends public_health_service_act employee retirement income security act erisa internal_revenue_code require group health plan covers surgical benefits cover outpatient inpatient diagnosis treatment congenital developmental disease injury minor child defined child age requires coverage subject pre authorization pre certification requirements plan issuer include surgical treatment deemed treating physician medically necessary approximate normal appearance defines treatment include reconstructive surgical procedures performed abnormal structures body caused congenital defects abnormalities trauma infection tumors disease including procedures materially affect function body treated procedures secondary conditions follow treatment excludes cosmetic surgery performed normal structures body improve appearance self


Summary: Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act of 2010 or the ConTACT Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and publish concussion management guidelines that address the prevention, identification, treatment, and management of concussions in school-aged children, including standards for such children to return to play after experiencing a concussion. Requires the Secretary to convene a conference of medical, athletic, and educational stakeholders to assist in establishing such guidelines. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to states to: (1) provide for the collection by elementary schools, secondary schools, or youth sports associations of information on the incidence and prevalence of concussions among school-aged children attending or participating in sports or activities; (2) adopt, disseminate, and ensure the implementation by such schools and associations of the guidelines; and (3) fund implementation by schools and associations of preseason baseline and post-injury testing, including computerized testing, for school aged children. Directs the Secretary to require states receiving grants under this Act to utilize applicable expertise and services offered by high school sports associations, youth sports associations, athletic trainer associations, and local chapters of national brain injury organizations in such states. Requires the Secretary to coordinate with the heads of other federal departments and agencies that carry out activities related to concussions and other traumatic brain injuries. Sets forth reporting requirements.

concussion treatment care tools act contact act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish publish concussion management guidelines address prevention identification treatment management concussions school aged children including standards children return play experiencing concussion requires secretary convene conference medical athletic educational stakeholders assist establishing guidelines authorizes secretary grants states provide collection elementary schools secondary schools youth sports associations information incidence prevalence concussions school aged children attending participating sports activities adopt disseminate ensure implementation schools associations guidelines fund implementation schools associations baseline post injury testing including computerized testing school aged children directs secretary require states receiving grants act utilize applicable expertise services offered high school sports associations youth sports associations athletic trainer associations local chapters national brain injury organizations states requires secretary coordinate heads federal departments agencies carry activities related concussions traumatic brain injuries sets forth reporting requirements


Summary: Child Care Facilities Financing Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to eligible entities to deposit into child care capital funds for technical and financial assistance to eligible child care providers to pay the costs of acquisition, construction, or improvement of child care facilities or equipment, or for technical assistance to such providers to help them undertake facilities improvement and expansion.

child care facilities financing act authorizes secretary health_and_human_services award competitive grants eligible entities deposit child care capital funds technical financial assistance eligible child care providers pay costs acquisition construction improvement child care facilities equipment technical assistance providers help undertake facilities improvement expansion


Summary: Pregnant Women Support Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to increase public awareness of resources available to pregnant women to carry their pregnancy to term and new parents. Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary to make grants for the purchase of ultrasound equipment for examinations of pregnant women. Prohibits a health insurance issuer offering individual coverage from imposing a preexisting condition exclusion or a waiting period or otherwise discriminating against a woman on the basis that she is pregnant. Provides for continuation coverage for newborns. Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to allow states to extend health care coverage to an unborn child. Requires health facilities that perform abortions to obtain informed consent from a pregnant woman seeking an abortion. Directs the Secretary to provide for: (1) higher education pregnant and parenting student services offices; and (2) programs to work with pregnant or parenting teens to complete high school. Authorizes grants for services to pregnant women who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking. Requires states to require a pregnancy determination for homicide victims. Requires the Secretary to provide for supportive services for pregnant women, mothers, and children. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase and make refundable the tax credit for adoption expenses. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC program). Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to increase the eligibility threshold for food stamps. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. Authorizes grants to provide to eligible mothers education on the health needs of their infants through visits to their homes by registered nurses. Authorizes grants for collecting and reporting abortion surveillance data.

pregnant women support act_-_authorizes secretary health_and_human_services grants increase public awareness resources available pregnant women carry pregnancy term new parents amends public_health_service_act allow secretary grants purchase ultrasound equipment examinations pregnant women prohibits health insurance issuer offering individual coverage imposing preexisting condition exclusion waiting period discriminating woman basis pregnant provides continuation coverage newborns amends title xxi state children health insurance program chip known schip social_security_act allow states extend health_care coverage unborn child requires health facilities perform abortions obtain informed consent pregnant woman seeking abortion directs secretary provide higher education pregnant parenting student services offices programs work pregnant parenting teens complete high school authorizes grants services pregnant women victims domestic violence dating violence stalking requires states require pregnancy determination homicide victims requires secretary provide supportive services pregnant women mothers children amends_the_internal_revenue_code increase refundable tax credit adoption expenses authorizes appropriations carry special supplemental nutrition program women infants children wic program amends food_stamp_act increase eligibility threshold food stamps authorizes appropriations carry child_care_and_development_block grant act authorizes grants provide eligible mothers education health needs infants visits homes registered nurses authorizes grants collecting reporting abortion surveillance data


Summary: Education Begins at Home Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make matching grants to states, Indians, territories, and possessions to establish or expand quality early childhood home visitation programs for families that are expecting a child or have pre-kindergarten children. Allots funds among state grantees on the basis of their share of children from birth through age five who are from impoverished families. Directs the Secretary to award competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) and experienced public or private community-based entities to support and expand quality, local early childhood home visitation programs for families that have English language learners and are expecting a child or have pre-kindergarten children. Directs the Secretary of Defense to make competitive grants to LEAs, schools, and community-based organizations that serve military dependents to support and expand high quality early childhood home visitation programs for military families that are expecting a child or have pre-kindergarten children. Requires each grantee to provide: (1) voluntary early childhood home visitation at least once a month to as many eligible families as is practicable; (2) training and technical assistance to program staff; and (3) program participants with access to other early childhood and family services. Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a public information and educational campaign to inform the public and new parents about the importance of proper care for infants and children under five years of age.

education begins home act directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs matching grants states indians territories possessions establish expand quality early childhood home visitation programs families child pre kindergarten children allots funds state grantees basis share children birth age impoverished families directs secretary award competitive grants local educational agencies leas experienced public private community based entities support expand quality local early childhood home visitation programs families english language learners child pre kindergarten children directs secretary defense competitive grants leas schools community based organizations serve military dependents support expand high quality early childhood home visitation programs military families child pre kindergarten children requires grantee provide voluntary early childhood home visitation month eligible families practicable training technical assistance program staff program participants access early childhood family services directs secretary develop implement public information educational campaign inform public new parents importance proper care infants children years age


Summary: Restoring the Partnership for County Health Care Costs Act of 2009 - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to allow benefits under such titles for persons in custody in a public institution pending disposition of charges. States that, in the case of an otherwise eligible individual (or eligible spouse of such an individual) who is in custody pending disposition of charges, any benefits under SSA title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) which are otherwise otherwise payable shall: (1) be withheld until the individual is no longer either in custody pending disposition of charges or an inmate of a public institution; or (2) be paid to the individual's estate, if the individual dies before the pending charges are disposed of or while the individual is an inmate of a public institution.

restoring partnership county health_care costs act amends titles xviii medicare xix medicaid xxi state children health insurance program schip social_security_act ssa allow benefits titles persons custody public institution pending disposition charges states case eligible individual eligible spouse individual custody pending disposition charges benefits ssa title xvi supplemental security income ssi payable shall withheld individual longer custody pending disposition charges inmate public institution paid individual estate individual dies pending charges disposed individual inmate public institution


Summary: Essential Oral Health Care Act of 2009 - Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to purchase portable or mobile dental equipment and to pay for appropriate operational costs, including direct health care or service delivery costs, for the provision of free dental services to underserved populations that are delivered in a manner consistent with state licensing laws. Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to increase the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for states implementing equal access requirements that ensure that individuals enrolled in the state Medicaid plan have access to oral health care services to the same extent as such services are available to the population of the state.

essential oral health_care act amends title maternal child health services social_security_act ssa direct secretary health_and_human_services award grants eligible entities purchase portable mobile dental equipment pay appropriate operational costs including direct health_care service delivery costs provision free dental services underserved populations delivered manner consistent state licensing laws amends ssa title xix medicaid increase federal medical assistance percentage fmap states implementing equal_access requirements ensure individuals enrolled state medicaid plan access oral health_care services extent services available population state