H.R. 3722 — Undocumented Alien Emergency Medical Assistance Amendments of 2004 | PoliFocus

H.R. 3722108th Congress

Undocumented Alien Emergency Medical Assistance Amendments of 2004

To amend section 1011 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens.

Subjects

Health

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Summary

Undocumented Alien Emergency Medical Assistance Amendments of 2004 - Amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to: (1) prohibit Federal reimbursement of hospital-provided emergency and certain transportation services to undocumented aliens unless the hospital provides the Secretary of Homeland Security with information regarding an alien's citizenship, immigration status, financial data, and employer; (2) make the employer of certain undocumented aliens responsible for such costs; and (3) direct the Secretary to initiate removal procedures against an alien determined to be removable under Federal immigration law.

Directs the Secretary of State to analyze the feasibility of effecting treaties for international medical evacuations.

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Legislative Actions

2004-01-21
Introduced in House
2004-01-21
Introduced in House
2004-01-21
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H82-87)
2004-01-21
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2004-02-03
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2004-05-17
Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2004-05-17
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3033-3044)
2004-05-17
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3722.
2004-05-17
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2004-05-18
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3107)
2004-05-18
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 88 - 331 (Roll no. 182).(text: CR 5/17/2004 H3033-3034)
Roll Call #182 (House)
2004-05-18
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 88 - 331 (Roll no. 182). (text: CR 5/17/2004 H3033-3034)
Roll Call #182 (House)

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