US HB4830 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires state Medicaid programs to cover patient navigator services. Patient navigators help individuals who are seeking prevention and treatment services for chronic diseases (e.g., cancer) to access appropriate services, obtain relevant information, and otherwise navigate the health care system.
Title
Patient Navigation Assistance Act
Sponsors
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] | Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-10-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-10-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-10-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4830/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4830/BILLS-116hr4830ih.pdf |