HR 4830
116th Congress
House
Health
Advisory bodies
Allied health services
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
Patient Navigation Assistance Act
Introduced: October 23, 2019
Introduced by:
DeSaulnier, Mark
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Patient Navigation Assistance Act
This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover patient navigator services. Patient navigators help individuals who are seeking prevention and treatment services for chronic diseases (e.g., cancer) to access appropriate services, obtain relevant information, and otherwise navigate the health care system.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1