H.R. 290 (102nd): Medicaid Infant Mortality Amendments of 1991

Introduced:
Jan 03, 1991 (102nd Congress, 1991–1992)
Sponsor:
Rep. Cardiss Collins [D-IL7]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1612 (103rd) on Apr 01, 1993.

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 3, 1991, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 03, 1991
Cosponsors
43 cosponsors (41D, 2R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services to pregnant women and infants under the medicaid program.

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1/3/1991--Introduced.
Medicaid Infant Mortality Amendments of 1991 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to phase-in mandatory State coverage of pregnant women and infants whose family income is below 185 percent of the Federal poverty level. Deducts child and medical care costs from the income eligibility test. Authorizes States to provide Medicaid coverage of prenatal home visitation services for high-risk pregnant women and/or postpartum home visitation services for high-risk infants.

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