HOUSE 3860118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Humane Correctional Health Care Act

Last Action: 6/9/2023

Actions

2023-06-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2023-06-06Referred 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.
2023-06-06Referred 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.
2023-06-06Introduced in House
2023-06-06Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-06-06 (00)

Humane Correctional Health Care Act

This bill allows states to cover inmates of public institutions under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The Government Accountability Office must report on specified information relating to the health of inmates and the effects of Medicaid and CHIP coverage.

Cosponsors (11)

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
David Trone (D-MD)
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
ADAM SMITH (D-WA)
Terri Sewell (D-AL)
Becca Balint (D-VT)
JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)

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
Poverty and welfare assistance

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