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HR 6808 115th Congress House

Patient Navigation Assistance Act of 2018

Official title: To provide payment for patient navigator services under title XIX of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 13, 2018 Introduced by: DeSaulnier, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Health Advisory bodiesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidState and local government operations
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
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Sep 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 13, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 13, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Patient Navigation Assistance Act of 2018

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover patient navigator services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6808: Patient Navigation Assistance Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6808/
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"H.R. 6808: Patient Navigation Assistance Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6808/.
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H.R. 6808, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6808/.
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