H.R. 4820 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
ASK Act
H.R. 4820 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jan 18, 2018, sponsored by A. Donald McEachin with 84 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 18, 2018
- Co-sponsors
- 84
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Advancing Seniors and Kids Act or the ASK Act This bill extends, and otherwise revises, various public health and social welfare programs. Specifically, the bill: permanently extends the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); extends by one year, but reduces by half, additional federal financial participation for CHIP; extends CHIP's qualifying-states option, express-lane eligibility option, and outreach and enrollment pr…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
A. Donald McEachin (D-VA). Co-sponsors: 84 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 18, 2018
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Jan 23, 2018)
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