Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 13, 2018Health
H.R. 6823
Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 13, 2018)
Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act
This bill prohibits a state Medicaid program from terminating an individual's medical assistance enrollment because the individual is incarcerated, if the individual was enrolled in medical assistance immediately before becoming an inmate or becomes eligible to enroll while an inmate. However, a state may still suspend an inmate's enrollment.
What just happenedSep 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3](D-VA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseSep 13, 2018
- Sep 13, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Sep 13, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House