Children's Health Protection and Eligibility Act of 2002 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to: (1) provide for the retention and redistribution through FY 2003 of SCHIP allotments for FY 1998 through 2000; and (2) authorize qualifying States to use SCHIP funds for Medicaid expenditures.
Actions
Oct 10, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 10, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10367-10368)