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HR 1591 106th Congress House

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States the option to provide Medicaid coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV.

Introduced: April 28, 1999 Introduced by: Pelosi, Nancy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Apr 28, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Apr 28, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 17, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 1999 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to give States the option of providing Medicaid coverage for certain low-income HIV-infected individuals.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 902 Identical bill Early Treatment for HIV Act of 1999
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 9 Independent 1
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 26, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 26, 1999
ABERCROMBIE, NEIL
· Apr 28, 1999
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Apr 28, 1999
BRADY, ROBERT
· Apr 28, 1999
CAPPS, LOIS
· Apr 28, 1999
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Apr 28, 1999
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Apr 28, 1999
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 28, 1999
Delahunt, Bill
· Apr 28, 1999
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 28, 1999
Eshoo, Anna
· Apr 28, 1999
FARR, SAM
· Apr 28, 1999
FILNER, BOB
· Apr 28, 1999
FORD, HAROLD
· Apr 28, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 28, 1999
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 28, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 28, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 28, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 28, 1999
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 28, 1999
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