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S 2630 110th Congress Senate Health Access to health care Economics and Public Finance Employee health benefits Fisheries Fishing boats Grants-in-aid Health insurance Health planning Labor and Employment Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Medically uninsured

Commercial Fishing Industry Health Care Coverage Act of 2008

Introduced: February 13, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Feb 13, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S977-978)
Feb 13, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commercial Fishing Industry Health Care Coverage Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, to establish a grant program to assist commercial fishing states in establishing or strengthening programs to expand health care coverage and access for uninsured or underinsured workers in the commercial fishing industry and their families.

Requires the Secretary to provide: (1) program planning grants for commercial fishing states and organizations within such states, including for initial research and planning to develop a qualified health care coverage program; and (2) implementation and administration grants for such states.

What's happening now February 13, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S977-978)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1