Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 17, 2019Health
S. 2626
Restoring Health Benefits for Justice-Involved Individuals Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 17, 2019)
Restoring Health Benefits for Justice-Involved Individuals Act of 2019
This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicare, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or veterans' health benefits.
What just happenedOct 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateOct 17, 2019
- Oct 17, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Oct 17, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate