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  • H. R. 9708 — To ensure affordable health insurance coverage for low-income individuals in States that have not expanded Medicaid.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,633

    The Bridge to Medicaid Act of 2024 aims to make health insurance more affordable for low-income people in states that haven't expanded Medicaid. It proposes changes to improve cost-sharing reductions and increase benefits for certain low-income individuals through 2028. The...

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    The Bridge to Medicaid Act of 2024 is a plan to help people with low incomes get health insurance more easily in states where Medicaid isn’t available. It wants to make health care cheaper and help people learn about their options by giving extra money for teaching and support through 2028.

  • S. 3892 — To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to community health workers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,595

    The bill, S. 3892, seeks to amend parts of the Social Security Act to improve access to community health workers under Medicare and Medicaid. It proposes Medicare coverage for "community health services" starting in 2025, which include a range of preventive services and efforts to address...

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    The bill wants to have more community helpers for health care, like teachers for healthy living, to help people on Medicare and Medicaid. It also lets states decide if they want to add these helpers to their own plans and get some extra money help from the government if they do.