# 116-hr-6098: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to allow States to expand income eligibility standards under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

116-hr-6098, To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to allow States to expand income eligibility standards under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6098
- Congress: 116
- Title: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to allow States to expand income eligibility standards under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill allows states to cover, under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), children whose family income exceeds the otherwise applicable income eligibility standards.

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## Sources
- [116-hr-6098 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6098)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6098 (as of 2025-11-18).