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Introduced
02/08/2021
02/08/2021
In Committee
02/09/2021
02/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during the 30-day period preceding their release.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021, proposes to amend the Social Security Act to allow states to provide Medicaid coverage to inmates during the 30-day period preceding their release from public institutions. The bill also requires the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) to submit a report to Congress on the Medicaid inmate exclusion, including an analysis of the standards for health and safety in correctional facilities, the impact of the proposed amendment on health coverage and community transitions for newly released individuals, and potential recommendations for further legislative or administrative actions to improve access to comprehensive health coverage and addiction treatment for incarcerated and newly released individuals.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (58)
Paul Tonko (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Cooper (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
French Hill (R),
Mondaire Jones (D),
Kaiali'i Kahele (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
David McKinley (R),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Marie Newman (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
John Rutherford (R),
Tim Ryan (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Trone (D),
Mike Turner (R),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Marc Veasey (D),
John Yarmuth (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 02/09/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/955/all-info | 02/09/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr955/BILLS-117hr955ih.pdf | 03/08/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr955/BILLS-117hr955ih.pdf.pdf | 03/08/2021 |
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