HOUSE 1394115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with flexibility with respect to providing coverage for nonemergency transportation under Medicaid.

Last Action: 3/17/2017

Actions

2017-03-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-03-07Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-03-07Introduced in House
2017-03-07Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-03-07 (00)

This bill: (1) repeals the regulatory requirement for a state Medicaid program to ensure necessary transportation to and from providers, and (2) specifies that title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act does not require a program to provide such transportation.

Cosponsors (2)

Chris Collins (R-NY)
Brett Guthrie (R-KY)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
Transportation costs

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