S 1660
117th Congress
Senate
Health
Child health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Income tax credits
Medicaid
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations
HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2021 or the HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2021
This bill extends Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program coverage to individuals lawfully present in the United States who otherwise meet eligibility requirements. Individuals granted federally authorized presence also are required to maintain minimum essential health insurance coverage and are eligible for health insurance exchanges, reduced cost sharing, premium subsidies, and premium tax credits.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
1