HR 4830 · 116th Congress · Health

Patient Navigation Assistance Act

Introduced 2019-10-23· Sponsored by Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]· 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 Subcommittee on Health.(2019-10-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Patient Navigation Assistance Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover patient navigator services. Patient navigators help individuals who are seeking prevention and treatment services for chronic diseases (e.g., cancer) to access appropriate services, obtain relevant information, and otherwise navigate the health care system.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA