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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 22, 2015Health
H.R. 1974

HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 22, 2015)

Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2015 or the HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2015

This bill amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act to extend Medicaid and CHIP coverage to aliens lawfully present in the United States.

Individuals granted deferred action are eligible for: (1) health insurance exchanges and reduced cost sharing under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (2) premium subsidies under the Internal Revenue Code, and (3) Medicaid and CHIP.

What just happenedMay 11, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1](D-NM)Sponsor
49 cosponsors49 D
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  1. May 11, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  2. Apr 24, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. Apr 22, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. Apr 22, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Apr 22, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Apr 22, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. Apr 22, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2015 — Informed