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117th Congress
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Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021
Introduced: February 8, 2021
Introduced by:
Baldwin, Tammy
Democratic
· Wisconsin
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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