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H.R. 955 117th Congress House

Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during the 30-day period preceding their release.

Introduced: February 8, 2021 Introduced by: Paul Tonko Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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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.
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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
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 Latest action February 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 57
All 57 Democratic 29 Republican 6
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 19, 2022
Kilmer, Derek
· Sep 2, 2022
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 7, 2022
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · May 10, 2022
COOPER, JAMES
· Mar 28, 2022
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Mar 16, 2022
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Mar 16, 2022
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 9, 2022
RYAN, TIM
· Mar 2, 2022
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Feb 28, 2022
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Nov 1, 2021
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Nov 1, 2021
 D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Oct 19, 2021
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Sep 23, 2021
Deutch, Theodore
· Sep 23, 2021
Jones, Mondaire
· Sep 20, 2021
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Sep 20, 2021
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Sep 7, 2021
Yarmuth, John
· Sep 7, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Aug 27, 2021
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Aug 27, 2021
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Aug 24, 2021
Blumenauer, Earl
· Aug 24, 2021
Cárdenas, Tony
· Aug 24, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Aug 24, 2021
Cicilline, David
· Aug 24, 2021
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Aug 24, 2021
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Aug 24, 2021
DOYLE, MIKE
· Aug 24, 2021
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Aug 24, 2021
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Aug 24, 2021
Kuster, Ann
· Aug 24, 2021
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Aug 24, 2021
McNerney, Jerry
· Aug 24, 2021
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Aug 24, 2021
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Aug 24, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Aug 24, 2021
Payne, Donald
· Aug 24, 2021
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Aug 24, 2021
RUSH, BOBBY
· Aug 24, 2021
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Aug 24, 2021
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Aug 24, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Aug 13, 2021
Newman, Marie
· Aug 13, 2021
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Aug 13, 2021
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Aug 13, 2021
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 19, 2021
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jul 19, 2021
Spanberger, Abigail
· Jul 19, 2021
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jun 29, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 955: Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-955/
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"H.R. 955: Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-955/.
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