HCONRES 215 109th Congress House Health Medicaid Medically uninsured Social Welfare

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the importance of Medicaid in the health care system of our Nation.

Introduced: July 21, 2005 See on congress.gov

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Jul 21, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 21, 2005

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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) over the past four decades Medicaid has been a core component of the American health system; (2) Medicaid has ensured that the vast majority of Medicaid beneficiaries did not join the ranks of the current 45 million Americans with no health insurance; and (3) Congress must continue and strengthen the state-federal partnership that provides this vital health insurance program.

What's happening now July 21, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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