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S. 2697 117th Congress Senate

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 10, 2021 Introduced by: Bill Cassidy Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
Health Correctional facilities and imprisonmentHealth care coverage and accessIntergovernmental relationsMedicaid
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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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Aug 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 10, 2021
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 Latest action August 10, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6636 Identical bill Due Process Continuity of Care Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Aug 10, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Aug 10, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2697: Due Process Continuity of Care Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2697/
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"S. 2697: Due Process Continuity of Care Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2697/.
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S. 2697, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2697/.
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