H.R. 5961 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Medical-Legal Partnership for Health Act
H.R. 5961 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Jul 29, 2010, sponsored by Daniel B. Maffei with 7 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 29, 2010
- Co-sponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Medical-Legal Partnership for Health Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a nationwide demonstration project to: (1) award matching grants or enter into contracts with medical-legal partnerships to assist patients and their families in navigating health-related programs and activities; and (2) evaluate the effectiveness of such partnerships.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Daniel B. Maffei (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 29, 2010
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Jul 29, 2010)
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