House Bill 4830
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Patient Navigation Assistance Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4830
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
October 23, 2019
10/26/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
10/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:44 AM