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S. 1821 117th Congress Senate

Humane Correctional Health Care Act

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a consistent standard of health care to incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 25, 2021 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Health Congressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsDrug, alcohol, tobacco use
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Government studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsMedicaidMental health
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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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May 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 25, 2021
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 Latest action May 25, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Humane Correctional Health Care Act

This bill allows states to cover inmates of public institutions under Medicaid. The Government Accountability Office must report on specified information relating to the health of inmates and the effects of Medicaid coverage.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3514 Identical bill Humane Correctional Health Care Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1821: Humane Correctional Health Care Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1821/
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"S. 1821: Humane Correctional Health Care Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1821/.
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S. 1821, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1821/.
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[S. 1821: Humane Correctional Health Care Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1821/)
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