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S 847 108th Congress Senate

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2003

Official title: A bill 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: May 13, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 9, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5091)
Apr 9, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5085-5091)
Apr 9, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 9, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5091)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2003 - 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. Provides States taking advantage of this option with an enhanced Federal Medicaid match.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3859 Identical bill Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2004
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Republican 1
D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 27, 2004
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 19, 2003
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 13, 2003
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 9, 2003
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 9, 2003
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 9, 2003
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 9, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 847: Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-847/
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"S. 847: Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-847/.
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