Sens. Brown, Markey, and Merkley Introduce Legislation to Protect Health Care for Those Awaiting Trial
October 15, 2021
October 15, 2021
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2021:
U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) 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 individual who is i . . .
U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) 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 individual who is i . . .