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Health Care for the Homeless Act of 1987

Introduced: January 6, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 1987
See H.R.558.
Jan 22, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jan 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 6, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Care for the Homeless Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to qualified entities to enable them to deliver outpatient health care and outpatient mental health, case management, and advocacy services to homeless individuals. Requires such entities to be qualified recipients of State Medicaid payments.

Assigns preference to grant applicants with experience in delivering health care or mental health services to the homeless, medically underserved populations, or individuals who are chronically mentally ill. Requires services under such grant to be provided 24 hours a day. Sets forth other grant requirements.

Provides certain limitations on charges for services. States that services must be provided regardless of the recipient's ability to pay. Sets forth restrictions on the use of grant funds.

Limits any such grant to 75 percent of the cost of services. Outlines application requirements and procedures.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990.

Amends the Social Security Act to provide that clinics may provide Medicaid services to the homeless.

What's happening now July 22, 1987

See H.R.558.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 558 Related bill Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 9, 1987
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jan 26, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 287: Health Care for the Homeless Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-287/
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"H.R. 287: Health Care for the Homeless Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-287/.
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