CARING for Kids Act

(a) Permanent extension of Children’s Health Insurance Program (1) In general Section 2104(a)(28) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd(a)(28)) is amended to read as follows: (28) for fiscal year 2029 and each subsequent year, such sums as are necessary to fund allotments to States under subsections (c) and (m).. (2) Allotments (A) In general Section 2104(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd(m)) is amended— (i) in paragraph (2)(B)— (I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking through (27) and inserting through (28); and (II) in clause (i), by striking 2023, and 2029 and inserting and 2023; (ii) in paragraph (7)— (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking and ending with fiscal year 2029,; and (II) in the flush left matter at the end, by striking fiscal year 2026, or fiscal year 2028 and inserting fiscal year 2026, or a subsequent even-numbered fiscal year; (iii) in paragraph (9)— (I) by striking (10), or (11) and inserting or (10); and (II) by striking 2023, or 2029, and inserting or 2023; and (iv) by striking paragraph (11). (B) Conforming amendment Section 50101(b)(2) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–123) is repealed. (b) Permanent extensions of other programs and demonstration projects (1) Pediatric quality measures program Section 1139A(i)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–9a(i)(1)) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) for a subsequent fiscal year, the amount appropriated under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) over such previous fiscal year, for the purpose of carrying out this section (other than subsections (e), (f), and (g)).. (2) Express lane eligibility option Section 1902(e)(13) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(13)) is amended by striking subparagraph (I). (3) Assurance of affordability standard for children and families (A) In general Section 2105(d)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(d)(3)) is amended— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking through September 30, 2029; and (ii) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i)— (I) by striking During the period that begins on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and ends on September 30, 2029 and inserting Beginning on the date of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; (II) by striking During the period that begins on October 1, 2019, and ends on September 30, 2029 and inserting Beginning on October 1, 2019; and (III) by striking The preceding sentences shall not be construed as preventing a State during any such periods from and inserting The preceding sentences shall not be construed as preventing a State from. (B) Conforming amendments Section 1902(gg)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(gg)(2)) is amended— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking through September 30, 2029; and (ii) by striking through September 30 and all that follows through ends on September 30, 2029 and inserting (but beginning on October 1, 2019. (4) Qualifying states option Section 2105(g)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(g)(4)) is amended— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking for fiscal years 2009 through 2029 and inserting after fiscal year 2008; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking for any of fiscal years 2009 through 2029 and inserting for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2008. (5) Outreach and enrollment program Section 2113 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397mm) is amended— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking during the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2029 and inserting, beginning with fiscal year 2009,; (ii) in paragraph (2)— (I) by striking 10 percent of such amounts and inserting 10 percent of such amounts for the period or the fiscal year for which such amounts are appropriated; and (II) by striking during such period and inserting, during such period or such fiscal year,; and (iii) in paragraph (3), by striking For the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2029, an amount equal to 10 percent of such amounts and inserting Beginning with fiscal year 2024, an amount equal to 10 percent of such amounts for the period or the fiscal year for which such amounts are appropriated; and (B) in subsection (g)— (i) by striking and $40,000,000 and inserting $40,000,000; and (ii) by inserting after fiscal years 2028 and 2029, the following: $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2030, and, for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2030, the amount appropriated under this subsection for the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) over such previous fiscal year,. (6) Child enrollment contingency fund Section 2104(n) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd(n)) is amended— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (I) by striking and 2024 through 2028 and inserting and for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2023; and (II) by striking 2023, and 2029 and inserting and 2023; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) by striking 2024 through 2028 and inserting and for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2023; and (II) by striking 2023, and 2029 and inserting and 2023; and (B) in paragraph (3)(A)— (i) by striking fiscal years 2024 through 2028 and inserting a fiscal year after fiscal year 2023; and (ii) by striking 2023, or 2027 and inserting or 2023.