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HR 3141 111th Congress House Health Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health programs administration and funding Hospital care Medicaid

Strengthening the Health Care Safety Net Act of 2009

Introduced: July 9, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Jul 10, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 9, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening the Health Care Safety Net Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended Medicaid DSH allotments to fund an increase in allotments for low DSH states.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award demonstration grants to health access networks to improve access, quality, and continuity of care for uninsured individuals through better coordination of care by such networks.

What's happening now July 10, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 9, 2009
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 9, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3141: Strengthening the Health Care Safety Net Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3141/
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"H.R. 3141: Strengthening the Health Care Safety Net Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3141/.
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