Humane Correctional Health Care Act

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Bill Number

HR 4141

Introduced

Aug 2, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Topics

Congressional oversight Correctional facilities and imprisonment Detention of persons Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Government studies and investigations Health Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health information and medical records Medicaid Mental health

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Summary

Humane Correctional Health Care Act

This bill allows states to cover inmates of public institutions under Medicaid. The Government Accountability Office must report on specified information relating to the health of inmates and the effects of Medicaid coverage.

Actions

Aug 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Aug 5, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 2, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 2, 2019

Introduced in House

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