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HOUSE 3514117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Humane Correctional Health Care Act

Last Action
11/1/2022

Actions

  • 2022-11-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • 2021-05-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-05-25Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • 2021-05-25Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • 2021-05-25Introduced in House
  • 2021-05-25Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-05-25 (00)

Humane Correctional Health Care Act

This bill allows states to cover inmates of public institutions under Medicaid. The Government Accountability Office must report on specified information relating to the health of inmates and the effects of Medicaid coverage.

Cosponsors (16)

  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • David McKinley (R-WV)
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
  • Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
  • David Trone (D-MD)
  • Mark Takano (D-CA)
  • Robin Kelly (D-IL)
  • Kathy Castor (D-FL)
  • Julia Brownley (D-CA)
  • Katherine Clark (D-MA)
  • Lois Frankel (D-FL)
  • Mondaire Jones (D-NY)
  • Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
  • Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
  • BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
  • Deborah Ross (D-NC)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Correctional facilities and imprisonment
  • Detention of persons
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health care quality
  • Health information and medical records
  • Medicaid
  • Mental health
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