US SB2628 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on October 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicaid benefits.
Title
Equity in Pretrial Medicaid Coverage Act
Sponsors
Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-10-17 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Subjects
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Health
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Health
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2628/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2628/BILLS-116s2628is.pdf |