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 (SSA title XIX) 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 SSA title XIX (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) Provides at state option, for the Secretary 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 interpretation 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 of the United States 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 for 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 ten 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 FY 2006, 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 (Medicaid), 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 fy2009 title 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 fy2013 sec establishes treasury child enrollment contingency fund payments state eliminate shortfall available federal chip allotments adequate cover chip expenditures sec 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 years sec amends ssa title xxi require redistribution unused allotments states funding shortfalls fiscal years beginning fy2007 revises requirements redistribution unused allotments fy2006 sec allows qualifying states option receive enhanced portion chip matching rate medicaid ssa title xix coverage certain children repeals march termination date making permanent authority state use certain funds pay medical assistance individuals age family income exceeds poverty line sec makes time appropriation additional funds secretary health_and_human_services fy2013 sec revises funding requirements territories chip ssa title xix medicaid fy2009 fy2013 removes 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 assistance sec 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 plan sec eliminates counting medicaid child presumptive eligibility costs chip allotment sec limits matching rate states propose cover children effective family income exceeds poverty line exempts denial state approved state plan amendment waiver provide expenditures sec provides state option secretary provide state federal medical assistance percentage determined state medicaid respect certain expenditures provide medical assistance medicaid child covered state chip allows 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 interpretation services connection enrollment retention use services individuals english primary language sec 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 waivers sec 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 chip makes appropriations commissioner_of_social_security carry responsibilities sec requires state child health insurance plans describe procedures reduce administrative barriers enrollment children eligible pregnant women medicaid chip sec requires secretary order assure continuity coverage develop model process coordination enrollment retention coverage medicaid chip children frequently change state residency temporarily located outside state residency sec permits states waive certain restrictions result year delay coverage necessary health services children women residing lawfully united_states medicaid program chip title 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_of_the_united_states study report congress cost coverage issues relating state premium assistance programs federal medicaid chip matching payments sec requires state chip plans describe procedures place provide outreach education enrollment assistance families children likely eligible premium assistance subsidies chip waives 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 fy2012 directs 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 section increases matching rate collecting reporting child health measures sec 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 chip sec 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 benefits sec applies prospective payment system pps services provided federally qualified health centers fqhcs rural health clinics sec requires state child health plan afford individuals enrolled grace period days beginning new coverage period premium payments individual coverage plan terminated sec provides ssa title xxi shall construed limiting state ability provide child health assistance covered items services furnished school based health centers sec 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 chip waives 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 fy2009 sec 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 recommends sec directs secretary directly contracts interagency agreements conduct independent subsequent evaluation states approved child health plans makes fy2009 appropriations evaluation sec 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 control sec 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 packages sec 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 programs sec provides purposes computing fmap state fiscal year beginning 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 problems sec 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 program sec amends ssa title xix medicaid 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 chip sec 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 date sec applies administrative tax law provisions relating permits inventories reporting recordkeeping manufacturers importers processed tobacco tobacco tobacco products expands 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 sec amends tax_increase_prevention_and_reconciliation_act 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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: Children's Health Care Quality Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program to: (1) identify quality and performance measures for pediatric service providers; and (2) award grants or contracts for the development, validation, and testing of new and emerging measures. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, to establish demonstration projects to award grants to states to improve the delivery of health care services to children under Medicaid and SSA title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP). Requires demonstration projects in the categories of: (1) health information technology systems; (2) disease management for children with chronic conditions; (3) evidence-based quality improvement; and (4) quality and performance measures for providers of children's health care services. Requires the Comptroller General to make recommendations to Congress for the design and implementation of a demonstration project to evaluate the suitability of existing quality and performance measures for children's inpatient hospital services for public reporting, differentiating quality, identifying best practices, and providing a basis for payment rewards.

children health_care quality act_-_amends title xix medicaid social_security_act ssa direct secretary health_and_human_services establish program identify quality performance measures pediatric service providers award grants contracts development validation testing new emerging measures directs secretary acting administrator centers medicare medicaid_services establish demonstration projects award grants states improve delivery health_care services children medicaid ssa title xxi state children health insurance program schip requires demonstration projects categories health information technology systems disease management children chronic conditions evidence based quality improvement quality performance measures providers children health_care services requires comptroller_general recommendations congress design implementation demonstration project evaluate suitability existing quality performance measures children inpatient hospital services public reporting quality identifying best practices providing basis payment rewards


Summary: Community Health Workers Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to promote positive health behaviors for women and children in target populations, especially racial and ethnic minority women and children in medically underserved communities. Permits such funds to be used to support community health workers to: (1) educate, guide, and provide outreach regarding health problems among women and children, especially among racial and ethnic minority women and children; (2) educate, guide, and provide experiential learning opportunities that target behavioral risk factors, including poor nutrition and tobacco use; (3) educate and guide regarding effective strategies to promote positive health behaviors within the family; (4) educate and provide outreach regarding enrollment in health insurance; (5) promote community wellness and awareness; and (6) educate and refer target populations to appropriate health care agencies and community based programs and organizations. Requires the Secretary to give priority to experienced applicants who propose to target geographic areas: (1) with a high percentage of uninsured or underinsured residents who are eligible for health insurance; (2) with a high percentage of families for whom English is not their primary language; and (3) that encompass the United States-Mexico border region. Requires the Secretary to: (1) encourage community health worker programs to collaborate with academic institutions; and (2) establish guidelines for ensuring the quality of the training and supervision of community health workers under programs funded under this Act and for ensuring the cost-effectiveness of such programs.

community health workers act amends public_health_service_act authorize secretary health_and_human_services award grants promote positive health behaviors women children target populations especially racial ethnic minority women children medically underserved communities permits funds support community health workers educate guide provide outreach health problems women children especially racial ethnic minority women children educate guide provide experiential learning opportunities target behavioral risk factors including poor nutrition tobacco use educate guide effective strategies promote positive health behaviors family educate provide outreach enrollment health insurance promote community wellness awareness educate refer target populations appropriate health_care agencies community based programs organizations requires secretary priority experienced applicants propose target geographic areas high percentage uninsured residents eligible health insurance high percentage families english primary language encompass united_states mexico border region requires secretary encourage community health worker programs collaborate academic institutions establish guidelines ensuring quality training supervision community health workers programs funded act ensuring cost effectiveness programs


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: Nino's Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide for mandatory Medicaid coverage of drugs prescribed for certain research study child participants, regardless of Medicaid eligibility otherwise, if the state provides drug coverage.

act_-_amends title xix medicaid social_security_act provide mandatory medicaid coverage drugs prescribed certain research study child participants regardless medicaid eligibility state provides drug coverage


Summary: Wakefield Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) 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; and (2) authorize appropriations for such grant program for FY2010-FY2014.

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 authorize appropriations grant program fy2010 fy2014


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: MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009 - Amends the Social Security Act to add a new title XXII (Medikids Program), which creates a program to guarantee comprehensive health care coverage, including prescription drugs for all children meeting specified age requirements. Creates the MediKids Trust Fund. Expands the duties of the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC). Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) impose a MediKids premium for the taxable year, with an exemption for very low-income taxpayers; and (2) create a refundable tax credit providing a catastrophic limit on MediKids 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.

health insurance act amends social_security_act add new title xxii program creates program guarantee comprehensive health_care coverage including prescription drugs children meeting specified age requirements creates trust_fund expands duties medicaid chip payment access commission amends_the_internal_revenue_code impose premium taxable year exemption low income taxpayers 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


Summary: Medical Homes Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a three-year demonstration project under titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program) (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP) of the Social Security Act for the implementation of a patient-centered medical home program to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in providing Medicaid and CHIP assistance to an estimated 500,000 to 1 million targeted beneficiaries.

medical homes act directs secretary health_and_human_services establish year demonstration project titles xix medicaid xxi children health insurance program chip known schip social_security_act implementation patient centered medical home program improve effectiveness efficiency providing medicaid chip assistance estimated million targeted beneficiaries


Summary: State Child Well-Being Research Act of 2009 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to rename the National Survey of Children's Health conducted by the Director of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration as the Survey of Children's Health and Well-Being. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) modify the survey so that it may be used to better assess child well-being; and (2) establish an advisory panel to make recommendations regarding the additional matters to be addressed by the survey as well as the methods, dissemination strategies, and statistical tools necessary to conduct it as a whole. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the adequacy of the methods of collecting and reporting data on deaths of children in the child welfare system.

state child research_act amends temporary_assistance needy families tanf title social_security_act rename national survey children health conducted director maternal child health bureau health_resources_and_services_administration survey children health directs secretary health_and_human_services modify survey better assess child establish advisory_panel recommendations additional matters addressed survey methods dissemination strategies statistical tools necessary conduct directs comptroller_general study report congress adequacy methods collecting reporting data deaths children child welfare system


Summary: Medicaid Services Restoration Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to extend medical assistance coverage to therapeutic foster care services. Allows reasonable and efficient payment methodologies, including fee-for-service payments, case rates, daily rates, or other forms of capitated payment, as means of reimbursement for rehabilitative services. Includes medical or remedial services for attainment and retention of functional status among rehabilitative services. Includes among inpatient psychiatric hospital services for children early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services. Allows payment for medical assistance for diagnostic, screening, preventive, and rehabilitative services or optional targeted case management services furnished by qualified providers under non-medical programs, provided a state or local agency administering such plan complies with certain requirements. Allows reasonable and efficient payment methodologies for reimbursement for case management and targeted case management services. Authorizes the state to: (1) require case management services for each beneficiary; and (2) limit the case managers available in order to ensure that the case managers for eligible individuals are capable of ensuring that such individuals receive needed services. Allows staff of non-medical programs, or contractors with non-medical programs, to offer such services, so long as: (1) such individuals are state-qualified providers; and (2) the case management services are distinct from the non-medical program's direct services. Redefines case management services to mean those furnished to assist eligible individuals, who reside in a community setting or are transitioning to a community setting, in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services. Allows a state to provide case management or targeted case management services through multiple case managers to: (1) any qualified individual; (2) specific classes of individuals; or (3) individuals who reside in specified areas selected by the state.

medicaid_services restoration act amends title xix medicaid social_security_act extend medical assistance coverage therapeutic foster care services allows reasonable efficient payment methodologies including fee service payments case rates daily rates forms capitated payment means reimbursement rehabilitative services includes medical remedial services attainment retention functional status rehabilitative services includes inpatient psychiatric hospital services children early periodic screening diagnostic treatment services allows payment medical assistance diagnostic screening preventive rehabilitative services optional targeted case management services furnished qualified providers non medical programs provided state local agency administering plan complies certain requirements allows reasonable efficient payment methodologies reimbursement case management targeted case management services authorizes state require case management services beneficiary limit case managers available order ensure case managers eligible individuals capable ensuring individuals receive needed services allows staff non medical programs contractors non medical programs offer services long individuals state qualified providers case management services distinct non medical program direct services redefines case management services mean furnished assist eligible individuals reside community setting transitioning community setting gaining access needed medical social educational services allows state provide case management targeted case management services multiple case managers qualified individual specific classes individuals individuals reside specified areas selected state


Summary: Stillbirth and SUID Prevention, Education, and Awareness Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to award grants for: (1) improving state comprehensive death scene investigations for sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) and sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC); and (2) increasing the rate of comprehensive and standardized autopsies for such deaths. Requires the Director to: (1) develop national guidelines for a standard autopsy protocol for such deaths; and (2) commission a study on the benefits and appropriateness of genetic testing for infant and early childhood deaths that remain unexplained after investigation and autopsy. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director, to: (1) award grants for death scene investigation training; (2) establish a population-based case registry for SUID and SUDC deaths; (3) conduct a needs assessment for investigations and determinations of such deaths; and (4) develop public education and prevention programs to reduce stillbirths and address the racial and ethnic disparities in occurrence. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to: (1) award grants for death review programs and prevention strategies; (2) establish a public health awareness and education campaign on SUID and SUDC; and (3) award grants for support services to families who have experienced SUID, SUDC, or stillbirth. Provides for surveillance and data collection on stillbirths. Requires the Secretary to establish a task force to develop a national research plan to determine the causes of, and how to prevent, stillbirths.

prevention education awareness act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc award grants improving state comprehensive death scene investigations sudden infant death sudden death childhood increasing rate comprehensive standardized deaths requires director develop national guidelines standard protocol deaths commission study benefits appropriateness genetic testing infant early childhood deaths remain investigation requires secretary acting director award grants death scene investigation training establish population based case registry deaths conduct needs assessment investigations determinations deaths develop public education prevention programs reduce address racial ethnic disparities occurrence directs secretary acting administrator health_resources_and_services_administration hrsa award grants death review programs prevention strategies establish public health awareness education campaign award grants support services families experienced provides surveillance data collection requires secretary establish task_force develop national research plan determine causes prevent


Summary: Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) programs (as renamed under this Act, previously the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect programs). Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) establish and carry out a research agenda for FASD; (2) facilitate surveillance, public health research, and prevention of FASD; and (3) continue the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Requires the Secretary to provide financial assistance to: (1) establish or expand state FASD programs; (2) implement best practices to educate children with FASD, educate members of the criminal justice system on FASD, and educate adoption or foster care agency officials about services for children with FASD; (3) provide transitional services for those affected by prenatal alcohol exposure; (4) develop public service announcements to raise awareness of the risks associated with alcohol consumption during pregnancy; (5) increase awareness and identification of FASD in federally qualified health centers; and (6) provide respite care for caretakers, recruit mentors, and provide educational and supportive services to families of individuals with FASD. Directs the Comptroller General to make recommendations regarding the appropriate roles and responsibilities of federal entities with respect to programs and activities related to FASD. Requires the Secretary of Education to direct the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to conduct training on FASD surveillance and disseminate best practices in the education and support of children with FASD. Requires the Attorney General to direct the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to: (1) implement FASD screening procedures; (2) conduct training on surveillance and on identification and support of individuals with FASD; and (3) study the inadequacies of the current system.

advancing research prevention services act_-_amends public_health_service_act revise extend fetal alcohol spectrum disorders programs renamed act previously fetal alcohol syndrome fetal alcohol effect programs directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish carry research agenda facilitate surveillance public health research prevention continue interagency_coordinating_committee fetal alcohol syndrome requires secretary provide financial assistance establish expand state programs implement best practices educate children educate members criminal justice system educate adoption foster care agency officials services children provide transitional services affected prenatal alcohol exposure develop public service announcements raise awareness risks associated alcohol consumption pregnancy increase awareness identification federally qualified health centers provide respite care recruit mentors provide educational supportive services families individuals directs comptroller_general recommendations appropriate roles responsibilities federal entities respect programs activities related requires secretary education direct office special education rehabilitative services conduct training surveillance disseminate best practices education support children requires attorney general direct office_of_juvenile_justice delinquency_prevention implement screening procedures conduct training surveillance identification support individuals study current system


Summary: Healthy Kids from Day One Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award competitive grants to five state health departments to help reduce and prevent obesity among children between birth and five years of age in child care settings outside of a child's place of residence through training on and implementation of healthy eating and physical activity policies and practices. Requires the Secretary to award grants to Prevention Research Centers or universities to evaluate programs carried out under such grants. Requires the Secretary to coordinate activities conducted under this Act with activities undertaken by the National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council, to the extent practicable, including by: (1) sharing current and emergent best practices concerning healthy eating, physical activity, and screen time limits that have a population-level impact in promoting nutrition and physical activity in child care settings; and (2) promoting the effective implementation and sustainability of such programs; and (3) avoiding unnecessary duplication of effort.

healthy kids day act_-_amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs award competitive grants state health departments help reduce prevent obesity children birth years age child care settings outside child place residence training implementation healthy eating physical activity policies practices requires secretary award grants prevention research centers universities evaluate programs carried grants requires secretary coordinate activities conducted act activities undertaken national prevention health promotion public health council extent practicable including sharing current emergent best practices concerning healthy eating physical activity screen time limits population level impact promoting nutrition physical activity child care settings promoting effective implementation sustainability programs avoiding unnecessary duplication effort


Summary: Increases to 26 the maximum age for certain children eligible for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA). Prohibits the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from obligating or expending any amount to support a human lunar mission, including any mission under NASA's Constellation Program. Provides an exception for amounts used to wind down any activity or operations related to such a mission.

increases maximum age certain children eligible medical care civilian health medical program department_of_veterans_affairs champva prohibits administrator national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa obligating expending support human mission including mission nasa constellation program provides exception amounts wind activity operations related mission


Summary: Makes a child eligible for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) eligible for such care until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital status. Makes such provision inapplicable before January 1, 2014, to a child who is eligible to enroll in an employer-sponsored health care plan.

makes child eligible medical care civilian health medical program department_of_veterans_affairs champva eligible care child 26th birthday regardless child marital status makes provision inapplicable january child eligible enroll employer sponsored health_care plan


Summary: Strengthening Protections for Children and Communities From Disease Clusters Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) develop, publish, and update guidelines on an approach to investigate suspected or potential disease clusters, environmental pollutants or toxic substances associated with such clusters, or potential causes of such clusters; (2) establish and operate Regional Disease Cluster Information and Response Centers and Regional Disease Cluster Information and Response Teams; (3) ensure that the Office of Children's Health Protection has a prominent role in developing and updating such guidelines and in establishing and operating such Centers and Teams; (4) establish Community Disease Cluster Advisory Committees to provide oversight, guidance, and advice relating to such investigations; (5) provide support to individuals on such Teams and Committees through grants and cooperative agreements with institutions of higher education; (6) compile and update a publicly available, online database that provides information relating to disease clusters; and (7) use available authorities and programs to compile, research, and analyze information generated by actions authorized under this Act. Authorizes any person to submit a petition to the EPA Administrator, the Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences that requests that a Response Team conduct an investigation or take action to address the potential causes of disease clusters. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to any group of individuals that may be affected by such clusters.

strengthening protections children communities disease clusters act_-_requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa develop publish update guidelines approach investigate suspected potential disease clusters environmental pollutants toxic substances associated clusters potential causes clusters establish operate regional disease cluster information response centers regional disease cluster information response teams ensure office children health protection prominent role developing updating guidelines establishing operating centers teams establish community disease cluster advisory committees provide oversight guidance advice relating investigations provide support individuals teams committees grants cooperative agreements institutions higher education compile update publicly available online database provides information relating disease clusters use available authorities programs compile research analyze information generated actions authorized act authorizes person submit petition epa administrator administrator agency toxic substances disease registry director national_institute_of_environmental_health_sciences requests response team conduct investigation action address potential causes disease clusters authorizes administrator grants group individuals affected clusters


Summary: Children's Environmental Health Protection Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish the Task Force to Address Environmental Health and Safety Risks to Children to: (1) recommend to the President federal strategies to improve children's environmental health and safety; (2) develop a review of existing and planned data resources and a proposed plan for use in ensuring that researchers and federal research agencies have access to information on federal research that relates to adverse health risk in children resulting from exposure to environmental health and safety risks; and (3) submit a biennial report on research, data, or other information that would enhance understanding and analysis of, and response to, environmental health and safety risks.

children environmental health protection act_-_directs administrator environmental_protection_agency epa establish task_force address environmental health safety risks children recommend president federal strategies improve children environmental health safety develop review existing planned data resources proposed plan use ensuring researchers federal research agencies access information federal research relates adverse health risk children resulting exposure environmental health safety risks submit biennial report research data information enhance understanding analysis response environmental health safety risks


Summary: Children's Act of 2010 - Establishes the National Council on Children to: (1) study and report to the President and Congress on the health, safety, and learning needs of children; (2) examine systems for children's programs and assess ways to increase spending in preventive services for children and youth in order to improve outcomes; (3) build upon the evaluations of other entities and avoid unnecessary duplication; and (4) make recommendations to improve children's well-being.

children act establishes national council children study report president congress health safety learning needs children examine systems children programs assess ways increase spending preventive services children youth order improve outcomes build evaluations entities avoid unnecessary duplication recommendations improve children


Summary: CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2011 - Increases from 23 to 26 the maximum age of eligibility for certain dependent children of veterans for medical care under CHAMPVA (the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs [VA]).

champva children protection act increases maximum age eligibility certain dependent children veterans medical care champva civilian health medical program department_of_veterans_affairs


Summary: Informed Choice Act - Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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 hhs 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: Infant Protection and Baby Switching Prevention Act of 2011 - 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: Birth Certificate Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the National Center for Health Statistics, to provide such funds as may be necessary to support states in implementing the most recent versions of the Standard Certificate of Live Birth, the Standard Certificate of Death, and the Standard Report of Fetal Death and purchasing data from these vital records. Requires the Secretary to give priority to collecting statistics on infant mortality.

birth certificate enhancement_act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting national_center_for_health_statistics provide funds necessary support states implementing recent versions standard certificate live birth standard certificate death standard report fetal death purchasing data vital records requires secretary priority collecting statistics infant mortality


Summary: Ensuring Continuous Medicaid Coverage for Children Act of 2011 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to change from discretionary to mandatory the authority of state Medicaid plans to provide for 12-month continuous coverage of children. Specifies situations wherein a state Medicaid plan's failure to meet this requirement shall not be regarded as a failure to comply with Medicaid requirements generally.

ensuring continuous medicaid coverage children act amends title xix medicaid social_security_act change discretionary mandatory authority state medicaid plans provide month continuous coverage children specifies situations state medicaid plan failure meet requirement shall regarded failure comply medicaid requirements generally


Summary: Ensuring Continuous Coverage under SCHIP Act of 2011 - Amends title XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to a state plan that provides child health insurance through a means other than through the state's plan under SSA title XIX (Medicaid). Requires in such a case for the CHIP plan to implement the 12-month continuous eligibility option available under Medicaid for targeted low-income children whose family income is below 200% of the poverty line.

ensuring continuous coverage schip act amends title xxi children health insurance chip known schip social_security_act ssa respect state plan provides child health insurance means state plan ssa title xix medicaid requires case chip plan implement month continuous eligibility option available medicaid targeted low income children family income poverty line


Summary: Mental Health in Schools Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise a community children and violence program to assist local communities and schools in applying a public health approach to mental health services, including by: (1) revising eligibility requirements for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement; and (2) providing for comprehensive school mental health programs that are culturally and linguistically appropriate and age appropriate. Makes only a partnership between a local educational agency and at least one community program or agency that is involved in mental health eligible for such funding. Sets forth assurances required for eligibility, including that: (1) the local education agency will enter into a memorandum of understanding with relevant community-based entities that clearly states the responsibilities of each partner; (2) the program will include training of all school personnel, family members of children with mental health disorders, and concerned members of the community; and (3) the program will demonstrate the measures to be taken to sustain the program after funding terminates. Requires the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop a process for evaluating grant program activities, including: (1) the development of guidelines for the submission of program data by recipients; and (2) the development of measures of outcomes to be applied by recipients in evaluating programs, to include student and family measures and local educational measures.

mental health schools act amends public_health_service_act revise community children violence program assist local communities schools applying public health approach mental health services including revising eligibility requirements grant contract cooperative agreement providing comprehensive school mental health programs culturally linguistically appropriate age appropriate makes partnership local educational agency community program agency involved mental health eligible funding sets forth assurances required eligibility including local education agency enter memorandum understanding relevant community based entities clearly states responsibilities partner program include training school personnel family members children mental health disorders concerned members community program demonstrate measures taken sustain program funding terminates requires administrator substance_abuse_and_mental_health_services_administration develop process evaluating grant program activities including development guidelines submission program data recipients development measures outcomes applied recipients evaluating programs include student family measures local educational measures


Summary: Requires the President to submit with materials related to each federal budget transmitted to Congress by January 1, 2013, a budget for each agency that contains: (1) a description of each activity for which an agency receives an appropriation in the current fiscal year or for which the agency requests an appropriation for the budget year; (2) the legal basis for each activity; (3) for each activity, three alternative funding levels for the budget year (at least two of which shall be below the funding level for the current fiscal year), a summary of the priorities that would be accomplished within each level, and the additional increments of value that would be added by the higher funding levels; and (4) for each activity, one or more measures of its cost efficiency and effectiveness. Requires the  Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to publish guidelines to carry out this Act that shall require: (1) the baseline budget of each agency to be assumed to be zero, and (2) each proposed expenditure to be justified as if it were a new expenditure.

requires president submit materials related federal budget transmitted congress january budget agency contains description activity agency receives appropriation current fiscal year agency requests appropriation budget year legal basis activity activity alternative funding levels budget year shall funding level current fiscal year summary priorities accomplished level additional increments value added higher funding levels activity measures cost efficiency effectiveness requires director office_of_management_and_budget omb publish guidelines carry act shall require baseline budget agency assumed zero proposed expenditure justified new expenditure


Summary: Access to Certified Professional Midwives Act of 2011 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to extend Medicaid coverage to certified professional midwife services.

access certified professional midwives act amends title xix medicaid social_security_act extend medicaid coverage certified professional midwife services


Summary: Family Cord Blood Banking Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat the cost of private umbilical cord blood banking services as a medical care expense for purposes of the tax deduction for medical expenses.

family cord blood banking act amends_the_internal_revenue_code treat cost private umbilical cord blood banking services medical care expense purposes tax deduction medical expenses


Summary: Asthma Management Plans in School Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to schools that are receiving school improvement funds under part A of title I of the Act and are located in areas that have a high prevalence of asthma so they can: (1) develop and implement an asthma management plan; and (2) purchase the asthma inhalers, nebulizer machines, valved holding chambers (VHCs), spacers, auto-injectable epinephrine, and other supplies necessary for the relief and treatment of affected students. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to local health or education departments to carry out such activities if they are the entities that would routinely carry out such activities in an area. Requires grantees to: (1) find innovative ways to encourage rapid bidirectional communication between schools and students' physicians and students' adherence to asthma treatment, and (2) ensure that they have on staff a nurse or individual who is trained to administer emergency asthma care.

asthma management plans school act_-_amends elementary secondary education act authorize secretary education award grants schools receiving school improvement funds title act located areas high prevalence asthma develop implement asthma management plan purchase asthma inhalers machines holding chambers auto epinephrine supplies necessary relief treatment affected students authorizes secretary award grants local health education departments carry activities entities routinely carry activities area requires grantees find innovative ways encourage rapid communication schools students physicians students adherence asthma treatment ensure staff nurse individual trained administer emergency asthma care


Summary: Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group or individual 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, developmental abnormalities, trauma, burns, 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. Applies the provisions of this Act to grandfathered health plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

children access reconstructive evaluation surgery cares act amends public_health_service_act employee retirement income security act erisa internal_revenue_code require group individual 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 developmental abnormalities trauma burns 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 applies provisions act grandfathered health plans patient_protection affordable care act


Summary: Medicaid Improvement and State Empowerment Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to add a new part B (Taxpayer Provided Pass-Through Funding of Health Care Grants to States for Pregnant Women, Low-Income Children, and Low-Income Families and for Long-Term Care Services and Supports for Low-Income Elderly or Disabled Individuals). Entitles each state that has submitted a plan for each 12-month period to receive a health grant from the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide: (1) medical assistance to pregnant women, low-income children, and low-income families with children whose income and resources are insufficient to meet the costs of medical, rehabilitation, and other services necessary to help them attain or retain capability for independence or self-care; and (2) long-term care services and supports for low-income elderly or disabled individuals with insufficient income and resources to meet the costs of services to help them attain or retain such capability. Directs the Secretary to award grants to assist eligible states in implementing state-based medical malpractice reforms. Terminates funding under SSA titles XIX and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP). Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Restores or revives the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Acts as if they had not been enacted. Directs the Secretary to establish a new formula for payments made to or received from states under parts D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) and E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of SSA title IV that are based on the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) applicable to the state under Medicaid.

medicaid improvement state empowerment act_-_amends title xix medicaid social_security_act ssa add new taxpayer provided pass funding health_care grants states pregnant women low income children low income families long-term_care services supports low income elderly disabled individuals entitles state submitted plan month period receive health grant secretary health_and_human_services hhs provide medical assistance pregnant women low income children low income families children income resources insufficient meet costs medical rehabilitation services necessary help attain retain capability independence self care long-term_care services supports low income elderly disabled individuals insufficient income resources meet costs services help attain retain capability directs secretary award grants assist eligible states implementing state based medical malpractice reforms terminates funding ssa titles xix xxi state children health insurance chip repeals patient_protection affordable care act health_care related provisions health_care_and_education reconciliation act restores revives provisions law amended repealed acts enacted directs secretary establish new formula payments received states parts child support establishment paternity foster care adoption assistance ssa title based federal medical assistance percentage fmap applicable state medicaid


Summary: Birth Defects Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Awareness Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to establish and implement a birth defects prevention and public awareness program, which includes: (1) a nationwide media campaign to increase awareness among health care providers and at-risk populations about pregnancy and breastfeeding information services; (2) grants for the provision of, or campaigns to increase awareness about, pregnancy and breastfeeding information services; and (3) grants for the conduct or support of surveillance of or research on maternal exposures and maternal health conditions that may influence the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and maternal exposures that may influence health risks to a breastfed infant, or of networking to facilitate such surveillance or research.

birth defects prevention risk reduction awareness act requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc establish implement birth defects prevention public awareness program includes nationwide media campaign increase awareness health_care providers risk populations pregnancy breastfeeding information services grants provision campaigns increase awareness pregnancy breastfeeding information services grants conduct support surveillance research maternal exposures maternal health conditions influence risk adverse pregnancy outcomes maternal exposures influence health risks infant networking facilitate surveillance research