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Medi-Access Act of 2001

Introduced: July 25, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 25, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Working American Families Access to Health Care Act of 2001 or Medi-Access Act of 2001 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for the availability of Medicaid coverage for uninsured low- to moderate-income working families and uninsured individuals regardless of marital status under the Medi-Access program.

Requires coverage of the following for Medicaid-eligible individuals: (1) early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment (EPSDT) services for individuals of all ages; (2) rehabilitative services and assistive technologies for disabled or developmentally delayed children; (3) prescription drugs; (4) drug and alcohol treatment services; (5) inpatient and outpatient mental health and psychiatric services; (6) some chiropractic services; (7) assistive technology devices and services, durable medical equipment, sexually-transmitted disease diagnosis and treatment, and prenatal and post-natal care; (8) reproductive health services; and (9) licensed personal assistive services provided by a home health aide or similarly trained individual for the physically or mentally disabled who need assistance with daily living chores.

What's happening now August 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3