US HB610 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 16-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 28 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to audit States to determine if such States used Medicaid funds in violation of the Hyde Amendment and other Federal prohibitions on funding for abortions, and for other purposes. This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to include as an activity under the Medicare Integrity Program an annual audit of payment claims under a state Medicaid plan to determine if any payments for family planning services and supplies violated federal law that restricts the use of funds under Medicaid for abortions.
Title
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to audit States to determine if such States used Medicaid funds in violation of the Hyde Amendment and other Federal prohibitions on funding for abortions, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Rep. Sean Duffy [R-WI] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI] | Rep. Stephen Fincher [R-TN] |
Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR] | Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] | Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ] | Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO] |
Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS] | Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] | Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS] | Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] |
Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC] | Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA] | Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL] | Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-01-30 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2015-01-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2015-01-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Abortion
Accounting and auditing
Congressional oversight
Family planning and birth control
Health
Medicaid
Accounting and auditing
Congressional oversight
Family planning and birth control
Health
Medicaid
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/610/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr610/BILLS-114hr610ih.pdf |