Medicaid Infant Mortality Amendments of 1999
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 6, 1999)
Medicaid Infant Mortality Amendments of 1999 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to phase-in mandatory State coverage of pregnant women and infants whose family income is below 185 percent of the Federal poverty level. Deducts child and medical care costs from the income eligibility test.
Authorizes States to provide Medicaid coverage of prenatal home visitation services for high-risk pregnant women and postpartum home visitation services for high-risk infants.
What just happenedJan 29, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 6, 1999
- Jan 29, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 6, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 6, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 1999IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House