Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

Senate Bill

S. 1820

119th Congress

Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 20, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Cory Booker

D - NJ

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would allow states to cover the medical costs of inmates in public prisons and jails through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It also requires the government to report on the health of incarcerated people and the effects of this coverage.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Introduced5/20/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

ChamberSenate

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Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

This bill would allow states to cover the medical costs of inmates in public prisons and jails through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It also requires the government to report on the health of incarcerated people and the effects o

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This bill would allow states to cover the medical costs of inmates in public prisons and jails through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It also requires the government to report on the health of incarcerated people and the effects of this coverage.

Bill Number: 1820
Introduced: 5/20/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
Bill Number: 1820
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced: 5/20/2025
Summary: This bill would allow states to cover the medical costs of inmates in public prisons and jails through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It also requires the government to report on the health of incarcerated people and the effects of this coverage.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow states to cover the medical costs of inmates in public prisons and jails through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It also requires the government to report on the health of incarcerated people and the effects of this coverage.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Humane Correctional Health Care Act This bill allows states to cover inmates of public institutions under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The Government Accountability Office must report on specified information relating to the health of inmates and the effects of Medicaid and CHIP coverage.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows states to use Medicaid and CHIP to cover medical costs for inmates in public prisons and jails
Requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the health of incarcerated people and the impacts of this new Medicaid/CHIP coverage
Aims to improve access to healthcare for incarcerated individuals

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would affect incarcerated individuals in public prisons and jails by giving them greater access to healthcare coverage through Medicaid and CHIP. This could lead to better health outcomes for this population and potentially reduce costs for states. The required government report would also shed light on the health needs of incarcerated people and the effects of expanding their access to Medicaid and CHIP.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Correctional facilities and imprisonment

Detention of persons

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Government studies and investigations

Health care coverage and access

Health care quality

Health information and medical records

Medicaid

Mental health

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1820, 119th Congress (2025). "Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1820