S5231Referred to Committee
A bill to remove limitations under Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and the Department of Veterans Affairs on benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-08-04
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Edward J. Markey
Democrat · MA · Senator
Votes with party: 85.4% (870 recorded votes)
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Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (6)
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- Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2026-08-04
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