S 3050
117th Congress
Senate
Health
Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act
Introduced: October 21, 2021
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act
This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive health care benefits through Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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