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Medicaid Coverage for Citizens of Freely Associated States Act of 2011

Introduced: March 11, 2011 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 15, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 11, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 11, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E463)
Mar 11, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicaid Coverage for Citizens of Freely Associated States Act of 2011 - Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 to permit coverage under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act for citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association between the United States Government and the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

Permits Medicaid coverage also to lawful residents, in accordance with such Compacts, but only at the option of the governor, of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa.

Exempts such citizens from the five-year limited eligibility of qualified aliens for federal means-tested public benefits with respect to Medicaid benefits.

What's happening now March 15, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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