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H.R.5626: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 5, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 5, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for up to three months of retroactive coverage under Medicaid. Under current law, a state Medicaid program must provide coverage for up to three months prior to an individual's application for benefits if the individual would have been eligible for benefits during that period. The bill eliminates this requirement and instead specifies that coverage...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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July 5, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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July 5, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) |