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S.1609: Medical-Legal Partnership for Health Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 22, 2011
- Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Medical-Legal Partnership for Health Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a nationwide demonstration project to: (1) award matching grants or enter into contracts with medical-legal partnerships to assist patients and their families in navigating health-related programs and activities, and (2) evaluate the effectiveness of such partnerships. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Sept. 22, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) |