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S. 285 117th Congress Senate

Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021

Official title: A bill 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: Tammy Baldwin Democratic · Wisconsin 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 8, 2021
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 Latest action February 8, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 955 Identical bill Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Dec 6, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 21, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 14, 2021
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 8, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 285: Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-285/
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"S. 285: Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-285/.
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S. 285, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-285/.
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