US HB3842 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) of lead blood level assessments. Specifically, CHIP must cover a child's assessment once at the age of 12 months and once at the age of 24 months, or once between the ages of 24 months and 72 months if the child has never been assessed. The bill also provides statutory authority for these requirements (regarding testing intervals) for state Medicaid programs.

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Title

Preventing Lead Poisoning Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-07-19HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-07-18HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-07-18HouseIntroduced in House

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