Medicaid Psychiatric Hospital Fairness Act of 2003
Latest action · Oct 27, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 21, 2003
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Medicaid Psychiatric Hospital Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to reimbursement for specified emergency care and services of private institutions for mental diseases that are subject (under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Medicaid (EMTALA) Program) to certain requirements for examination and treatment for emergency medical conditions. Requires the Medicaid program to reimburse such institutions for care and services required to stabilize an emergency medical condition, the treatment for which is within the range of services that such institution typically provides, of an individual between ages 21 and 65 who came or was transferred to the institution.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 21, 2003 to Jul 14, 2004, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-ME | Thomas H. Allen | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Nov 21, 2003 | |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Nov 21, 2003 | |
| D-TN | Jim Cooper | Mar 16, 2004 | |
| D-LA | Christopher John | Apr 21, 2004 | |
| D-TX | Max Sandlin | Jul 14, 2004 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 27, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Oct 21, 2003Introduced in House
- Oct 21, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1771 | Medicaid Psychiatric Hospital Fairness Act of 2003 | Identical bill | Oct 21, 2003 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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