HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/13/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-05-12Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
- 2021-05-12Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
- 2021-05-12Introduced in House
- 2021-05-12Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-12 (00)
Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2021 or the HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2021
This bill extends Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program coverage to individuals lawfully present in the United States who otherwise meet eligibility requirements. Individuals granted federally authorized presence also are required to maintain minimum essential health insurance coverage and are eligible for health insurance exchanges, reduced cost sharing, premium subsidies, and premium tax credits.
Cosponsors (20)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Alma Adams (D-NC)
- Jake Auchincloss (D-MA)
- Karen Bass (D-CA)
- Donald Beyer (D-VA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
- Cori Bush (D-MO)
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Katherine Clark (D-MA)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- J. Correa (D-CA)
- DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
Subjects
- Child health
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Immigrant health and welfare
- Immigration status and procedures
- Income tax credits
- Medicaid
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- State and local government operations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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