Senate Bill 971 - Due Process Continuity of Care Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-03-23

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Alternative Names

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Correctional facilities and imprisonment

Health care coverage and access

Intergovernmental relations

Medicaid

Performance measurement

State and local government operations

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH]

Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Committees and Subcommittees

Finance Committee

Variations and Revisions

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

3/14/2024, 12:09 PM

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicaid benefits at the option of the state. The bill ...

Congress
118
Number
S - 971
Introduced on
2023-03-23
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/23/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicaid benefits at the option of the state. The bill ...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Correctional facilities and imprisonment•
Health care coverage and access•
Intergovernmental relations•
Medicaid•
Performance measurement•
State and local government operations

Comments

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Bill:  Due Process Continuity of Care Act

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/17/2023

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicaid benefits at the option of the state. The bill ...

Latest Action3/23/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.