US SB1391 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on June 21 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 21 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Covering our FAS Allies Act This bill amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to permit Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association.
Title
Covering our FAS Allies Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-21 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2982 (Same As) 2017-06-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
American Samoa
Caribbean area
Foreign aid and international relief
Guam
Health
Marshall Islands
Medicaid
Micronesia
Northern Mariana Islands
Oceania
Palau
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Caribbean area
Foreign aid and international relief
Guam
Health
Marshall Islands
Medicaid
Micronesia
Northern Mariana Islands
Oceania
Palau
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1391/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1391/BILLS-115s1391is.pdf |
