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H.R. 955 (117th)

Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021

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Introduced

8 February 2021

Last action

9 February 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Paul Tonko, Michael Turner, David Trone, David McKinley, Lauren Underwood, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], J. Hill, Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Abigail Spanberger, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Marie Newman, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], BOBBY RUSH, Earl Blumenauer, Alma Adams, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Donald Payne, Ann Kuster, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Gwen Moore, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Jesús García, Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Tony Cárdenas, Jerry McNerney, Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], MIKE DOYLE, David Cicilline, Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Kathy Castor, Scott Peters, John Yarmuth, Kaiali'i Kahele, Mondaire Jones, Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Theodore Deutch, Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Seth Moulton

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

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

  1. 8 February 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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