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Humane Correctional Health Care Act

Introduced: June 6, 2023 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 6, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced in House
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Humane Correctional Health Care Act

This bill allows states to cover inmates of public institutions under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The Government Accountability Office must report on specified information relating to the health of inmates and the effects of Medicaid and CHIP coverage.

What's happening now June 9, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3860: Humane Correctional Health Care Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3860/
MLA
"H.R. 3860: Humane Correctional Health Care Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3860/.
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H.R. 3860, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3860/.
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[H.R. 3860: Humane Correctional Health Care Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3860/)
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