H.R. 1974 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2015
H.R. 1974 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Apr 22, 2015, sponsored by Michelle Lujan Grisham with 49 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 22, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 49
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2015 or the HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2015 This bill amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act to extend Medicaid and CHIP coverage to aliens lawfully present in the United States.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM). Co-sponsors: 49 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 22, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (May 11, 2015)
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- H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
- S. 971: Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 984: Steve Gleason Act of 2015
- H.R. 876: NOTICE Act
- S. 139: Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2015
- H.R. 1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
- S. 1362: A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs…
- S. 799: Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015
- S. 599: Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act
- S. 1461: A bill to provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for…
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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