Sec. 303. Extension of outreach and enrollment program
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Section 2113 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397mm ) is amended— in subsection (a)(1), by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 ; and in subsection (g)— by striking and $40,000,000 and inserting , $40,000,000 ; and by inserting after 2017 the following: , and $100,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 . Section 2113(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397mm(f) ) is amended— in paragraph (1)(E), by striking or community-based doula programs and inserting , community-based doula programs, or parent mentors ; and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
The term parent mentor means an individual who— is a parent or guardian of at least one child who is an eligible child under this title or title XIX; and is trained to assist families with children who have no health insurance coverage with respect to improving the social determinants of the health of such children, including by providing— education about health insurance coverage, including, with respect to obtaining such coverage, eligibility criteria and application and renewal processes; assistance with completing and submitting applications for health insurance coverage; a liaison between families and representatives of State plans under title XIX or State child health plans under this title; guidance on identifying medical and dental homes and community pharmacies for children; and assistance and referrals to successfully address social determinants of children’s health, including poverty, food insufficiency, and housing. .
Section 1902(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e) ) is amended— in the first paragraph (14), relating to income determined using modified adjusted gross income, by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: Any nominal amount received by an individual as compensation, including a stipend, for participation as a parent mentor (as defined in paragraph
(5)of section 2113(f)) in an activity or program funded through a grant under such section shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the income eligibility of such individual for medical assistance under the State plan or any waiver of such plan. ; and by striking
(14)and inserting Exclusion
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