Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Preventing Lead Poisoning Act of 2019 This bill requires coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) of lead blood level assessments. Specifically, CHIP must cover a child's assessment once at the age of 12 months and once at the age of 24 months, or once between the ages of 24 months and 72 months if the child has never been assessed. The bill also provides statutory authority for these requirements (regarding testing intervals) for state Medicaid programs.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Blood and blood diseasesChild healthHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations
Preventing Lead Poisoning Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-3842| House
| Updated: 7/19/2019
Preventing Lead Poisoning Act of 2019 This bill requires coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) of lead blood level assessments. Specifically, CHIP must cover a child's assessment once at the age of 12 months and once at the age of 24 months, or once between the ages of 24 months and 72 months if the child has never been assessed. The bill also provides statutory authority for these requirements (regarding testing intervals) for state Medicaid programs.
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Blood and blood diseasesChild healthHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations