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S. 971 118th 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: March 23, 2023 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 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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Mar 23, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 23, 2023

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 for state planning grants to support the provision of such benefits.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3074 Identical bill Due Process Continuity of Care Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 7 Republican 2
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Dec 18, 2024
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Dec 18, 2024
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Dec 10, 2024
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Nov 14, 2023
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Jun 14, 2023
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · May 18, 2023
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 23, 2023
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 23, 2023
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 23, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 971: Due Process Continuity of Care Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-971/
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"S. 971: Due Process Continuity of Care Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-971/.
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S. 971, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-971/.
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