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S 3050 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act

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.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill expands healthcare access for pretrial detainees, addressing a key reform issue by ensuring basic health coverage during custody, aligning with civil rights and rehabilitation goals.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicare/Medicaid access for pretrial detainees, advancing healthcare coverage under existing programs without restrictions.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly includes VA benefits in pretrial health coverage, enabling veterans in custody to access VA healthcare services.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 21, 2021 Last action Oct 21, 2021
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Oct 21, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Oct 21, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
MA
n/a
Co
Photo of Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
MN
n/a
Co
Photo of Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
Co
Photo of Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
OR
n/a
Co
Photo of Richard J. Durbin
Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
IL
n/a
Co
Photo of Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
DDemocratic
OH
n/a
Co
Photo of Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
DDemocratic
WI
n/a