HR 955
117th Congress
House
Health
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Licensing and registrations
Medicaid
Medicare
Mental health
State and local government operations
Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021
This bill allows Medicaid payment for medical services furnished to an incarcerated individual during the 30-day period preceding the individual's release. The Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to the accessibility and quality of health care for incarcerated individuals, including the impact of the bill's changes.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2