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HR 3949 107th Congress House

Healthcare Accessibility for Seniors Act of 2002

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require health maintenance organizations and other managed care plans providing medical assistance to Medicaid… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require health maintenance organizations and other managed care plans providing medical assistance to Medicaid beneficiaries to make payments for assistance provided to such beneficiaries by health centers in Federally-assisted housing for the elderly, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 2002 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Mar 26, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 12, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 12, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 26, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Healthcare Accessibility for Seniors Act of 2002 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require that, in order for States to receive payment under Medicaid, health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and other managed care plans providing medical assistance to Medicaid beneficiaries must provide in their contracts with the State for payment of specifically authorized services by certain health centers in Federally-assisted housing for the elderly.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a clearinghouse through which interested parties may receive information and technical assistance on the establishment and operation of such centers.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide for grants to public and nonprofit private entities for health centers in Federally-assisted housing for the elderly.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3949: Healthcare Accessibility for Seniors Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3949/
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"H.R. 3949: Healthcare Accessibility for Seniors Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3949/.
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H.R. 3949, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3949/.
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