Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 23, 2019Health
H.R. 4830
Patient Navigation Assistance Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 23, 2019)
Patient Navigation Assistance Act
This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover patient navigator services. Patient navigators help individuals who are seeking prevention and treatment services for chronic diseases (e.g., cancer) to access appropriate services, obtain relevant information, and otherwise navigate the health care system.
What just happenedOct 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11](D-CA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in HouseOct 23, 2019
- Oct 26, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Oct 23, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Oct 23, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House