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Equity in Pretrial Medicaid Coverage Act

USA116th CongressS-2628| Senate 
| Updated: 10/17/2019
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (5)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Equity in Pretrial Medicaid Coverage Act This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicaid benefits.
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Timeline
Oct 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • October 17, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • October 17, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsHealth care coverage and accessMedicaid

Equity in Pretrial Medicaid Coverage Act

USA116th CongressS-2628| Senate 
| Updated: 10/17/2019
Equity in Pretrial Medicaid Coverage Act This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicaid benefits.
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Timeline
Oct 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • October 17, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • October 17, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (5)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsHealth care coverage and accessMedicaid