Introduced
S. 5231
Introduced in Senate · August 11, 2026August 4, 2026
Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Booker, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To remove limitations under Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and the Department of Veterans Affairs on benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act”.