HR 364 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require criminal background checks on drivers providing Medicaid medical assistance transportation services.

Introduced Jan 27, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Darlene Hooley D-OR

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Feb 3, 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.

  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2003
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicaid payments to States with approved State Medicaid plans for amounts expended for medical transportation services (other than emergency services) where the contractor has failed to assure the Secretary of Health and Human Services that it has satisfactory arrangements to assure that: (1) any driver providing such services has undergone a criminal background check; and (2) any individual convicted of a felony involving violence or the use, distribution, or manufacture of alcohol or drugs is not an eligible provider.

Cosponsors 5

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 23, 2003 to Nov 6, 2003.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYLouise McIntosh SlaughterJul 23, 2003
D-TXMartin FrostJul 23, 2003
D-NYEdolphus TownsJul 24, 2003
D-NYMichael R. McNultyJul 24, 2003
D-AZRaúl M. GrijalvaNov 6, 2003

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEnergy and Commerce Committee
Referred Jan 27, 2003
Health Subcommittee
Referred Feb 3, 2003

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 3, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Jan 27, 2003Introduced in House
  3. Jan 27, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require criminal background checks on drivers providing Medicaid medical assistance transportation services.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jan 27, 2003Introduced in House

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