Humane Correctional Health Care Act
USA118th CongressS-1820| Senate
| Updated: 6/6/2023
Cory A. Booker
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Cosponsors (1)
Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Humane Correctional Health Care Act This bill allows states to cover inmates of public institutions under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The Government Accountability Office must report on specified information relating to the health of inmates and the effects of Medicaid and CHIP coverage.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Health
Congressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsMedicaidMental healthPoverty and welfare assistance
Humane Correctional Health Care Act
USA118th CongressS-1820| Senate
| Updated: 6/6/2023
Humane Correctional Health Care Act This bill allows states to cover inmates of public institutions under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The Government Accountability Office must report on specified information relating to the health of inmates and the effects of Medicaid and CHIP coverage.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Cory A. Booker
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Cosponsors (1)
Finance Committee
Health
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsMedicaidMental healthPoverty and welfare assistance