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Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-285| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Braun (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 This bill allows Medicaid payment for medical services furnished to an incarcerated individual during the 30-day period preceding the individual's release. The Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to the accessibility and quality of health care for incarcerated individuals, including the impact of the bill's changes.
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Timeline
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-955
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-955
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-955: Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021
Community life and organizationCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsLicensing and registrationsMedicaidMedicareMental healthState and local government operations

Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-285| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 This bill allows Medicaid payment for medical services furnished to an incarcerated individual during the 30-day period preceding the individual's release. The Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to the accessibility and quality of health care for incarcerated individuals, including the impact of the bill's changes.
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Timeline
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-955
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-955
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Braun (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-955: Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community life and organizationCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsLicensing and registrationsMedicaidMedicareMental healthState and local government operations