S 5248
Citizenship Verification in Emergency Healthcare Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Citizenship Verification in Emergency Healthcare Act, requires hospitals that participate in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program to inquire about a patient’s citizenship or immigration status during the admission process. Hospitals must include a specific question on their forms and provide patients with a written assurance that this information won’t affect care. The bill also mandates annual reporting to the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding uncompensated care provided to non-citizens and funds received for specific services like childbirth.
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Mike Braun
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