HR 6083 · 114th Congress · Health

Patient Navigation Assistance Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-09-20· Sponsored by Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2016-09-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Patient Navigation Assistance Act of 2016 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require state Medicaid programs to provide medical assistance for patient navigator services. ("Patient navigators" are individuals who are trained to facilitate the care of other individuals and who have direct knowledge of the communities they serve.)…

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