H.R. 1510 · On the floor · Health

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

What it does

• Allow states to provide Medicaid benefits to pretrial detainees who are otherwise eligible, at the state's discretion.
• Establish state planning grants to help states develop programs for delivering Medicaid coverage to individuals in custody pending trial.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

Sep 8, 2025: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Dexter asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1510, a bill originally introduced by Representative Turner (TX), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Committee: House Energy and Commerce