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S 3485 115th Congress Senate Health

Basic Health Program Expansion Act of 2018

Introduced: September 24, 2018 Introduced by: Cantwell, Maria Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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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 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 24, 2018
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Basic Health Program Expansion Act of 2018

This bill expands eligibility for basic health programs that are established by states (i.e., programs for low-income individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or other minimum essential coverage).

What's happening now September 24, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 24, 2018
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 24, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3485: Basic Health Program Expansion Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3485/
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"S. 3485: Basic Health Program Expansion Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3485/.
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S. 3485, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3485/.
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