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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act for purposes of prioritizing the most vulnerable Medicaid patients.

USA115th CongressHR-543| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2017
Chris Collins

Chris Collins

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Medicaid Patients This bill amend title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in approving Medicaid demonstration projects, to: prioritize projects that have been proven effective in improving care and outcomes with respect to uninsured, Medicaid-eligible, or low-income individuals; require participating states to make publicly available data regarding the health outcomes for individuals to be served; ensure that projects are not duplicative of any federal program or funding opportunity; and require participating states to make publicly available an analysis of the degree to which such projects preclude private and charitable sector efforts to improve care and outcomes with respect to uninsured, Medicaid-eligible, or low-income individuals.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • January 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1151: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to encourage the prioritization of the most vulnerable individuals under the Medicaid program.
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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act for purposes of prioritizing the most vulnerable Medicaid patients.

USA115th CongressHR-543| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2017
Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Medicaid Patients This bill amend title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in approving Medicaid demonstration projects, to: prioritize projects that have been proven effective in improving care and outcomes with respect to uninsured, Medicaid-eligible, or low-income individuals; require participating states to make publicly available data regarding the health outcomes for individuals to be served; ensure that projects are not duplicative of any federal program or funding opportunity; and require participating states to make publicly available an analysis of the degree to which such projects preclude private and charitable sector efforts to improve care and outcomes with respect to uninsured, Medicaid-eligible, or low-income individuals.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • January 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Chris Collins

Chris Collins

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1151: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to encourage the prioritization of the most vulnerable individuals under the Medicaid program.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsMedicaidSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations