S. 3050 · 117th Congress
Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ed Markey
- Introduced
- 2021-10-21
- Latest action
- 2021-10-21 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act
This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive health care benefits through Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Department of Veterans Affairs.