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HR 2788 115th Congress House

HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2017

Official title: To expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrant women, men, and families by removing lega… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrant women, men, and families by removing legal barriers to health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 6, 2017 See on congress.gov
Health Border security and unlawful immigrationChild healthHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access
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Immigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresIncome tax creditsMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceSex and reproductive healthWomen's health
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Jun 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 6, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 6, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 9, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2017 or the HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2017

This bill amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act to extend Medicaid and CHIP coverage to aliens lawfully present in the United States who otherwise meet eligibility requirements. This applies to individuals granted deferred action or other federally authorized presence but not to nonimmigrants (e.g., individuals with a temporary worker visa).

Individuals granted federally authorized presence, except nonimmigrants, are eligible for health insurance exchanges and reduced cost sharing under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and premium subsidies under the Internal Revenue Code.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 29
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Khanna, Ro
California · Nov 7, 2017
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 27, 2017
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 7, 2017
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Aug 11, 2017
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Chu, Judy
California · Jun 22, 2017
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 15, 2017
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 15, 2017
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 15, 2017
O'Rourke, Beto
· Jun 8, 2017
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 8, 2017
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jun 6, 2017
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 6, 2017
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 6, 2017
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 6, 2017
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 6, 2017
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jun 6, 2017
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jun 6, 2017
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 6, 2017
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 6, 2017
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 6, 2017
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 6, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 6, 2017
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jun 6, 2017
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 6, 2017
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 6, 2017
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 6, 2017
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Takano, Mark
California · Jun 6, 2017
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Jun 6, 2017
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jun 6, 2017
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 6, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2788: HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2788/
MLA
"H.R. 2788: HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2788/.
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H.R. 2788, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2788/.
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