Ryan Dant Health Care Opportunity Act of 2008
Latest action · Apr 10, 2008 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.
- IntroducedApr 9, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Ryan Dant Health Care Opportunity Act of 2008 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to permit states to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for individuals with prescription drug costs of over $250,000.
Cosponsors 19
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 24, 2008 to Oct 3, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MO | Jo Ann Emerson | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Apr 30, 2008 | |
| R-MN | Jim Ramstad | May 1, 2008 | |
| D-WV | Nick J. Rahall II | May 1, 2008 | |
| D-AZ | Ed Pastor | May 19, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | May 20, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Jun 3, 2008 | |
| D-LA | Charlie Melancon | Jun 4, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Jun 5, 2008 | |
| D-IA | Bruce L. Braley | Jun 9, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Jun 10, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Ralph M. Hall | Jun 25, 2008 | |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Jul 9, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Solomon P. Ortiz | Jul 22, 2008 | |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | Sep 15, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Apr 9, 2008 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Apr 10, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 10, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 9, 2008Introduced in House
- Apr 9, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Titles 2
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 permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Ryan Dant Health Care Opportunity Act of 2008
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 9, 2008Introduced in House
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