Due Process Continuity of Care Act

Sponsored bySen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]LA· Introduced 12 May 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

12 May 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 6 June 2025

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicaid benefits at the option of the state. The bill also provides for state planning grants to support the provision of such benefits.

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2 actions

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
12 May 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
12 May 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]LA

Cosponsors

Democrat480%
Republican120%

Democrat:Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]MI
Democrat:Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]GA
Democrat:Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]OR
Republican:Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]NC
Democrat:Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]MA

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Health

Legislative subjects

Correctional facilities and imprisonmentHealth care coverage and accessIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidPerformance measurementState and local government operations

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