FUNDING EXTENSION OF THE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM AND RELATED PROVISIONS.

SEC. 5111. FUNDING EXTENSION OF THE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM AND RELATED PROVISIONS.(a) In General.—Section 2104(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd(a)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (27), by striking “through 2026” and inserting “through 2028”; and (2) in paragraph (28)—(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “for fiscal year 2027” and inserting “for fiscal year 2029”; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking “beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on March 31, 2027” and inserting “beginning on October 1, 2028, and ending on March 31, 2029”; and (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking “beginning on April 1, 2027, and ending on September 30, 2027” and inserting “beginning on April 1, 2029, and ending on September 30, 2029”. (b) CHIP Allotments.—(1) In general.—Section 2104(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd(m)) is amended—(A) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking “, 2023, and 2027” and inserting “2023, and 2029”; (B) in paragraph (5), by striking “or 2027” and inserting “or 2029”; (C) in paragraph (7)—(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking “fiscal year 2027,” and inserting “fiscal year 2029”; and (ii) in the flush left matter at the end, by striking “or fiscal year 2026.” and inserting “fiscal year 2026, or fiscal year 2028.”; (D) in paragraph (9), by striking “or 2027” and inserting “or 2029”; and (E) in paragraph (11)—(i) in the paragraph header, by striking “fiscal year 2027” and inserting “fiscal year 2029”; and (ii) in subparagraph (C)—(I) by striking “fiscal year 2026” each place it appears and inserting “fiscal year 2028”; and (II) by striking “fiscal year 2027” and inserting “fiscal year 2029”. (2) Conforming amendments.—Section 50101(b)(2) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–123) is amended—(A) in the paragraph header, by striking “fiscal year 2027” and inserting “fiscal year 2029”; (B) by striking “fiscal year 2027” each place it appears and inserting “fiscal year 2029”; and136 STAT. 5939 (C) by striking “beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on March 31, 2027” and inserting “beginning on October 1, 2028, and ending on March 31, 2029”. (c) Other Related CHIP Policies.—(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 (C), by striking at the end “and”; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:“(E) for each of fiscal years 2028 and 2029, $15,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out this section (other than subsections (e), (f), and (g)).” . (2) Assurance of eligibility standards for children.—Section 2105(d)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(d)(3)) is amended—(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking “through september 30, 2027” and inserting “through september 30, 2029”; and (B) in subparagraph (A) by striking “September 30, 2027” each place it appears and inserting “September 30, 2029”. (3) 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 “through 2027” and inserting “through 2029”; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking “through 2027” and inserting “through 2029”. (4) 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 “through 2027” and inserting “through 2029”; and (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking “through 2027” and inserting “through 2029”; and (B) in subsection (g)—(i) by striking “2017,,” and inserting “2017,”; (ii) by striking “and $48,000,000” and inserting “$48,000,000”; and (iii) by inserting after “through 2027” the following: “, and $40,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2028 and 2029”. (5) Child enrollment contingency fund.—Section 2104(n) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd(n)) is amended—(A) by striking “2024 through 2026” each place it appears and inserting “2024 through 2028”; and (B) by striking “2023, and 2027” each place it appears and inserting “2023, and 2029”. (d) Extension of Certain Provisions.—(1) Express lane eligibility option.—Section 1902(e)(13)(I) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(13)(I)) is amended by striking “2027” and inserting “2029”.136 STAT. 5940 (2) Conforming amendments for assurance of affordability standard for children and families.—Section 1902(gg)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(gg)(2)) is amended—(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking “through september 30, 2027” and inserting “through september 30, 2029”; and (B) by striking “2027” each place it appears and inserting “2029,”.