A bill to remove limitations under Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and the Department of Veterans Affairs on benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges.

USA119^th CongressS-5231| Senate

| Updated: 8/4/2026

Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)

Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted

Timeline

Aug 4, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Aug 4, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

August 4, 2026
Introduced in Senate
August 4, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

A bill to remove limitations under Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and the Department of Veterans Affairs on benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges.

USA119^th CongressS-5231| Senate

| Updated: 8/4/2026

Timeline

Aug 4, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Aug 4, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

August 4, 2026
Introduced in Senate
August 4, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)

Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted