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Preventing Lead Poisoning Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3842| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2019
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (22)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)

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
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 19, 2019
    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.
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (22)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)

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