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HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2019

Introduced: November 19, 2019 Introduced by: Jayapal, Pramila Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Oct 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 16, 2019
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.
Oct 16, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2019 or the HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2019

This bill extends Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program coverage to individuals lawfully present in the United States who otherwise meet eligibility requirements. Individuals granted federally authorized presence also are required to maintain minimum essential health insurance coverage and are eligible for health insurance exchanges, reduced cost sharing, premium subsidies, and premium tax credits.

What's happening now October 17, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3799 Related bill HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 60
All 60 Democratic 51
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Oct 23, 2020
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Oct 9, 2020
Perlmutter, Ed
· Oct 9, 2020
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Sep 21, 2020
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 14, 2020
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Aug 21, 2020
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Jul 29, 2020
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jul 20, 2020
Levin, Andy
· Jul 1, 2020
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 24, 2020
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2020
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jun 24, 2020
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jun 24, 2020
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jun 18, 2020
Vela, Filemon
· Jun 18, 2020
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Lieu, Ted
California · Jun 15, 2020
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 15, 2020
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Jun 8, 2020
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 8, 2020
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 8, 2020
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · May 26, 2020
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· May 22, 2020
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 22, 2020
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · May 22, 2020
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Green, Al
Texas · May 8, 2020
Kennedy, Joseph
· May 5, 2020
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Apr 17, 2020
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 18, 2020
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Feb 7, 2020
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 3, 2020
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Jan 7, 2020
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 6, 2019
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Dec 3, 2019
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Nov 19, 2019
Deutch, Theodore
· Nov 19, 2019
SERRANO, JOSE
· Nov 19, 2019
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Nov 13, 2019
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Nov 8, 2019
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Nov 8, 2019
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Nov 8, 2019
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Oct 28, 2019
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Oct 23, 2019
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Oct 18, 2019
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Oct 18, 2019
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Oct 16, 2019
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Oct 16, 2019
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Oct 16, 2019
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Oct 16, 2019
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Oct 16, 2019
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Oct 16, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4701: HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4701/
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"H.R. 4701: HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4701/.
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