H.R. 4830 · 116th Congress
Patient Navigation Assistance Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Introduced
- 2019-10-23
- Latest action
- 2019-10-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Patient Navigation Assistance Act
This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover patient navigator services. Patient navigators help individuals who are seeking prevention and treatment services for chronic diseases (e.g., cancer) to access appropriate services, obtain relevant information, and otherwise navigate the health care system.