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Restoring Health Benefits for Justice-Involved Individuals Act of 2019

Introduced: October 17, 2019 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 17, 2019
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Restoring Health Benefits for Justice-Involved Individuals Act of 2019

This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicare, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or veterans' health benefits.

What's happening now October 17, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Bill text 1 version

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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 10, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2626: Restoring Health Benefits for Justice-Involved Individuals Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2626/
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"S. 2626: Restoring Health Benefits for Justice-Involved Individuals Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2626/.
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S. 2626, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2626/.
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