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- H.R.2788
H.R.2788: HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 6, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 9, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
42 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 6, 2017
Bill Summary
Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2017 or the HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2017 This bill amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act to extend Medicaid and CHIP coverage to aliens lawfully present in the United States who otherwise meet eligibility requirements. This applies to individuals granted deferred action or other...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 9, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| June 6, 2017 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| June 6, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| June 6, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| June 6, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.) |