H.R.5950 - Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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5/1/2008--Introduced.Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008 - Directs: (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody; and (2) that such procedu
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5/1/2008--Introduced.
Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008 - Directs:
(1) the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody; and
(2) that such procedures address all detainee health needs, including primary care, emergency care, chronic care, prenatal care, dental care, eye care, mental health care, medical dietary needs, and other medically necessary specialized care.


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05/21/08
Top Lawmakers To Question Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff on ...

In addition, Conyers, Lofgren and Menendez introduced legislation (HR 5950) that would establish mandatory standards for medical care for immigrants in ...

Source: Kaiser network.org, DC
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05/20/08
ACLU Applauds Menendez Legislation Calling for Standards Governing ...

The legislation, a companion to HR 5950, introduced by Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), requires ICE to also report detainee deaths to the Department of ...

Source: ACLU (press release), NY
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05/19/08
US Immigration Legislative Update May 19, 2008

Earlier this month, House Immigration Subcommittee Chairwoman Zoë Lofgren (D-CA) introduced HR 5950, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008. ...

Source: Right Side News, GA
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07/28/10
H.R.5950: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2010 - U.S. ...

Joe Courtney's bill, HR 5950, to address the problem of excessive Medicare observation days will be enacted before this Congress adjourns. The current bill will expire when the 111th Congress ends and will have to be reintroduced in the . .... OpenCong

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01/05/09
Migra Matters: Support a DREAM at Change.org

... HR.5950 (1), HR1645 (2), hr4437 (10), Huckabee (1), Hugo Chavez (1), Human Rights (2), hypocrisy (18), ILIR (2), immigrant life (2), immigrant rights (41), immigration (358), immigration fraud (1), immigration reform (19), IN (1) ...

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01/02/09
Diana On Top: Go Directly to Jail...and Die

Democrat representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) has introduced HR 5950, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act. Lofgren’s bill would establish mandatory standards to provide detainees with health care, including chronic care, dental care, ...

Source: Diana On Top
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