US SB2305 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 29 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 29 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Allows states to cover inmates of public institutions under Medicaid. The Government Accountability Office must report on specified information relating to the health of inmates and the effects of Medicaid coverage.
Title
Humane Correctional Health Care Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-29 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4141 (Same As) 2019-08-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Detention of persons
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Medicaid
Mental health
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Detention of persons
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Medicaid
Mental health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2305/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2305/BILLS-116s2305is.pdf |
