SENATE 1821117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Humane Correctional Health Care Act
- Last Action
- 5/25/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2021-05-25Introduced in Senate
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.
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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