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HR 6636 117th Congress House Health Correctional facilities and imprisonment Health care coverage and access Intergovernmental relations Medicaid Performance measurement State and local government operations

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

Introduced: February 15, 2022 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 7, 2022
Introduced in House
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Due Process Continuity of Care Act

This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicaid benefits at the option of the state. The bill also provides funds for state planning grants to support the provision of such benefits.

What's happening now February 8, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6636: Due Process Continuity of Care Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6636/
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"H.R. 6636: Due Process Continuity of Care Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6636/.
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H.R. 6636, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6636/.
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