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Patient Navigation Assistance Act

USA116th CongressHR-4830| House 
| Updated: 10/26/2019
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Patient Navigation Assistance Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover patient navigator services. Patient navigators help individuals who are seeking prevention and treatment services for chronic diseases (e.g., cancer) to access appropriate services, obtain relevant information, and otherwise navigate the health care system.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Advisory bodiesAllied health servicesHealth care coverage and accessMedicaid

Patient Navigation Assistance Act

USA116th CongressHR-4830| House 
| Updated: 10/26/2019
Patient Navigation Assistance Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover patient navigator services. Patient navigators help individuals who are seeking prevention and treatment services for chronic diseases (e.g., cancer) to access appropriate services, obtain relevant information, and otherwise navigate the health care system.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAllied health servicesHealth care coverage and accessMedicaid