119th Congress
S. 1720
Due Process Continuity of Care Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Bill Cassidy(R-LA)
- Introduced
- May 12, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (5)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Thom Tillis (R-NC)
Added later (2)
- Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA) · Dec 17, 2025
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) · Feb 23, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Due Process Continuity of Care Act
This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicaid benefits at the option of the state. The bill also provides for state planning grants to support the provision of such benefits.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 12, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. - May 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate