S 2255
116th Congress
Senate
Health
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Detention of persons
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act
Introduced: July 24, 2019
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act
This bill expands certain requirements relating to the eligibility of inmates of public institutions for Medicaid.
Currently, state Medicaid programs (1) may suspend, but not terminate, a juvenile's Medicaid eligibility while the juvenile is an inmate; and (2) must restore coverage or determine a juvenile's eligibility, as applicable, upon the juvenile's release. The bill extends these provisions to all inmates of public institutions, regardless of age.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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