US S2218

Bill

US S2218

Covering our FAS Allies Act

Introduced
07/23/2019

In Committee
07/23/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to restore Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. This bill permits Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association.

AI Summary

This bill permits Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) who are lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association. It amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to restore Medicaid eligibility for these individuals, who were previously excluded. The bill also exempts Medicaid expenditures for these individuals from certain payment limits under the Social Security Act. The amendments made by this bill will apply to benefits for items and services furnished on or after the date of the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Mazie Hirono (D)*, Jeff Merkley (D), Brian Schatz (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 07/23/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2218/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2218/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2218/BILLS-116s2218is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2218/BILLS-116s2218is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1425	Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 523.	Related
HR4821	Covering our FAS Allies Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Same As
HR6379	Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020	Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR6800	The Heroes Act	Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.	Related
HRes967	Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, t	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S4509	VACC Act Vaccine And Coverage Certainty Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related

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