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HR 2627 107th Congress House

Medi-Access Act of 2001

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit uninsured families and individuals to obtain coverage under the Medicaid Program, to assure coverage of… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit uninsured families and individuals to obtain coverage under the Medicaid Program, to assure coverage of doctor's visits, prescription drugs, mental health services, long-term care services, alcohol and drug abuse treatment services, and all other medically necessary services, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 25, 2001 See on congress.gov
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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
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 Latest action August 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 25, 2001
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 25, 2001
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 25, 2001
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 25, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2627: Medi-Access Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2627/
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"H.R. 2627: Medi-Access Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2627/.
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