S 1343 · 107th Congress · Health

Family Planning State Empowerment Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-08-02· Sponsored by Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8765)(2001-08-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Family Planning State Empowerment Act of 2001 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to give States the option to elect to: (1) make available family planning services and supplies furnished to eligible individuals of child-bearing age to any individual whose family income does not exceed the greater of 185 percent of the income official poverty line applicable to a family of the size involved or the specified eligibility income level; and (2) extend the postpartum period for provision of family planning services and supplies.…

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Cosponsors (14)

10 Democrats3 Republicans1 Independent