HR-2982 : Still Just a Bill


Covering our FAS Allies Act

This bill amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to permit Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-06-23CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2017-06-21IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2017-06-21IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
Related Subjects
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Medicaid
Related Geographic Entities
  • American Samoa
  • Caribbean area
  • Guam
  • Marshall Islands
  • Micronesia
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Oceania
  • Palau
  • Puerto Rico
  • Virgin Islands
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