House Bill 3842
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Preventing Lead Poisoning Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 18, 2019
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Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3842
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
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John Katko
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Summary
Preventing Lead Poisoning Act of 2019
This bill requires coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) of lead blood level assessments. Specifically, CHIP must cover a child's assessment once at the age of 12 months and once at the age of 24 months, or once between the ages of 24 months and 72 months if the child has never been assessed. The bill also provides statutory authority for these requirements (regarding testing intervals) for state Medicaid programs.
July 18, 2019
07/19/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/18/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
07/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:32 PM