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End Diaper Need Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1404| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2019
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
End Diaper Need Act of 2019 This bill establishes various programs to increase access to diapers for low-income families with infants and toddlers. Specifically, the bill provides grants to agencies or organizations with experience in community distribution services for the purchase, warehousing, and distribution of diapers and diapering supplies (e.g., diaper wipes and creams) to families with (1) at least one child under the age of 4, and (2) an income of no more than 200% of the federal poverty level. The bill also permits states to use Medicaid funds to provide diapers and diapering supplies to low-income families with a child 3 or older who has been diagnosed with one or more specified forms of conditions that create a need for the use of diapers. Additionally, the bill includes diapers and diapering supplies as qualifying medical expenses under (1) health and medical savings accounts, and (2) flexible health spending and reimbursement arrangements.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1846
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1846
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1846: End Diaper Need Act of 2019
Child healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesIncome tax deductionsPoverty and welfare assistance

End Diaper Need Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1404| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2019
End Diaper Need Act of 2019 This bill establishes various programs to increase access to diapers for low-income families with infants and toddlers. Specifically, the bill provides grants to agencies or organizations with experience in community distribution services for the purchase, warehousing, and distribution of diapers and diapering supplies (e.g., diaper wipes and creams) to families with (1) at least one child under the age of 4, and (2) an income of no more than 200% of the federal poverty level. The bill also permits states to use Medicaid funds to provide diapers and diapering supplies to low-income families with a child 3 or older who has been diagnosed with one or more specified forms of conditions that create a need for the use of diapers. Additionally, the bill includes diapers and diapering supplies as qualifying medical expenses under (1) health and medical savings accounts, and (2) flexible health spending and reimbursement arrangements.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1846
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1846
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1846: End Diaper Need Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesIncome tax deductionsPoverty and welfare assistance