Sens. Markey, Merkley, and Brown Introduce Legislation to Protect Health Care for Those Who Cannot Afford Bail
October 15, 2021
October 15, 2021
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2021:
Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) today announced the introduction of the Equity in Pre-Trial Health Coverage Act, legislation that would protect the continuity of federal health benefits under Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and Veterans Affairs for pretrial detainees, ensuring health care services are provided to an indiv . . .
Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) today announced the introduction of the Equity in Pre-Trial Health Coverage Act, legislation that would protect the continuity of federal health benefits under Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and Veterans Affairs for pretrial detainees, ensuring health care services are provided to an indiv . . .