To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for medical assistance under Medicaid for inmates during the 30-day period preceding release from a public institution.
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.
Became Public Law No: 115-271.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-733.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-733.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 568.
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5233-5234)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4005.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5233)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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