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S 311 109th Congress Senate

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2005

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: February 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5486-5487)
Feb 17, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1602-1603)
Feb 8, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1122-1123)
Feb 8, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1119-1122)
Feb 8, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 6, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5486-5487)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2005 - 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.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Republican 1
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 28, 2005
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 8, 2005
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 8, 2005
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 8, 2005
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 8, 2005
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 8, 2005
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 8, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 311: Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-311/
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"S. 311: Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-311/.
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S. 311, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-311/.
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