Medicaid Reentry Act

Bill: 115-hr-4005
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Introduced: 2017-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-10
text: 

Medicaid Reentry Act

 
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow Medicaid payment for medical services furnished to an incarcerated individual during the 30-day period preceding the individual's release.

action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 

Medicaid Reentry Act

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to convene a stakeholder workgroup in order to develop best practices for states to: (1) ease the health care transition of inmates released from public institutions (such as by ensuring continuity of health insurance or Medicaid coverage), and (2) implement transitional measures within 30 days of an inmate's release. The CMS must also issue a letter to states outlining opportunities for Medicaid demonstration waivers based on identified best practices. 

action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

Medicaid Reentry Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to convene a stakeholder workgroup in order to develop best practices for states to: (1) ease the health care transition of inmates released from public institutions (such as by ensuring continuity of health insurance or Medicaid coverage), and (2) implement transitional measures within 30 days of an inmate's release. The CMS must also issue a letter to states outlining opportunities for Medicaid demonstration waivers based on identified best practices. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5233)
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5233)
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4005.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5233-5234)
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 568.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-733.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-733.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-10-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-10
text: Introduced in House