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Domestic Violence Screening and Treatment Act of 2002

Introduced: March 20, 2002 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Apr 2, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 20, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 20, 2002

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Domestic Violence Screening and Treatment Act of 2002 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require that health benefits provided include coverage of domestic violence screening and treatment.

Amends Federal civil service law to require the Office of Personal Management to require all contracted carriers of health coverage for Federal employees to include coverage for domestic violence screening and treatment services.

Amends SSA title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) to require States to set aside a reasonable portion of maternal and child health services block grant funds to provide for domestic violence screening and treatment services. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with respect to such funds retained for certain projects, to provide preference to State applicants who include training of providers in how to screen for, and treat, domestic violence.

Requires the Secretary to allot funds to States to provide for a separate program for domestic violence screening and treatment.

What's happening now April 2, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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