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Laura Friedman (D-CA)

Restoring Essential Healthcare Act

H.R. 4796 · House bill Health

A Democratic bill with 155 Democratic cosponsors · See all 155 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Restoring Essential Healthcare Act," seeks to amend Public Law 119-21. It specifically aims to repeal the prohibition on making payments under the Medicaid program to certain entities. By repealing Section 71113 of Public Law 119-21, the act allows for payments for items or services furnished as medical assistance. This would apply to any prohibited entity as defined in the original law. The changes cover the period between the enactment of Public Law 119-21 and the enactment of this new section.

Yes· 3 of 14

  • Scored +5

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The bill increases the likelihood of receiving medical assistance by removing payment barriers for certain entities.

  • Scored +5

    Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?

    The bill repeals a prohibition on Medicaid payments to certain entities, thereby allowing more funds to flow to these providers for medical assistance.

  • Scored +3

    Would Black Americans be better off under this?

    Expansion of Medicaid service providers can improve healthcare equity for Black Americans who rely heavily on the program.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.