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HR 290 102th Congress House Health Home care services Infant mortality Maternal health services Medicaid Poor Pregnant women Public assistance programs Social security eligibility

Medicaid Infant Mortality Amendments of 1991

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
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Feb 11, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicaid Infant Mortality Amendments of 1991 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to phase-in mandatory State coverage of pregnant women and infants whose family income is below 185 percent of the Federal poverty level. Deducts child and medical care costs from the income eligibility test.

Authorizes States to provide Medicaid coverage of prenatal home visitation services for high-risk pregnant women and/or postpartum home visitation services for high-risk infants.

What's happening now February 11, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 4, 1991
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 13, 1991
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 12, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 12, 1991
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 3, 1991
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