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Children's Lead SAFE Act

1/16/2023, 6:17 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1471

Children's Lead Screening Accountability For Early-Intervention Act of 2001 or Children's Lead SAFE Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require State Medicaid plans to provide for reporting to the Secretary of Health and Human Services of the number of children who: (1) are under age three and enrolled in the State plan; and (2) have received a blood lead screening test.

Requires each contract between the State and an entity responsible for provision of medical assistance under the State plan to provide for: (1) compliance with mandatory blood lead screening requirements consistent with prevailing guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for such screening; and (2) coverage of qualified lead treatment services. Allows reimbursement for qualified lead treatment services for children with elevated blood lead levels. Provides for: (1) enhanced Federal matching contributions for an information retrieval system that determines whether a child is enrolled under a State plan and whether an enrolled child has received mandatory early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services; and (2) emergency measures.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish a program of bonus payments to States to improve the blood lead screening rates of States for children under age three enrolled in Medicaid.

Amends SSA title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) to grant States the option of using SCHIP funds for applying the blood lead screening and coverage of qualified lead treatment services under Medicaid to the State's SCHIP plan.

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Current Status of Bill S 1471

Bill S 1471 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 26, 2001. Bill S 1471 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on September 26, 2001.  Bill S 1471's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9879-9881) as of September 26, 2001

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1471

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1471

Primary Policy Focus

Families

Potential Impact Areas

Agriculture and FoodCase managementChild healthChild nutritionCongressCongressional reporting requirementsData banksDisabledEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEducation of disabled studentsElectronic government informationElementary and secondary educationEnvironmental ProtectionFederal aid to child health servicesFederal aid to maternal health servicesGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHealth educationHealth information systemsHealth insuranceHospital careHousing and Community DevelopmentLead poisoningManaged careMedicaidMedicaid managed careMedical screeningMedical testsMedically uninsuredPaints and varnishesPhysical examinationsPoor childrenPregnant womenPreventive medicineScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSpecial educationVitaminsWIC programWomen

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1471

Children's Lead SAFE ActA bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that children enrolled in the medicaid and State children's health insurance program are identified and treated for lead poisoning.Children's Lead SAFE ActChildren's Lead Screening Accountability For Early-Intervention Act of 2001

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