Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1404
116th Congress(2019-2020)
End Diaper Need Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 9, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 9, 2019
Latest Action
May 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1404
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

End Diaper Need Act of 2019

This bill establishes various programs to increase access to diapers for low-income families with infants and toddlers. Specifically, the bill provides grants to agencies or organizations with experience in community distribution services for the purchase, warehousing, and distribution of diapers and diapering supplies (e.g., diaper wipes and creams) to families with (1) at least one child under the age of 4, and (2) an income of no more than 200% of the federal poverty level.

The bill also permits states to use Medicaid funds to provide diapers and diapering supplies to low-income families with a child 3 or older who has been diagnosed with one or more specified forms of conditions that create a need for the use of diapers. Additionally, the bill includes diapers and diapering supplies as qualifying medical expenses under (1) health and medical savings accounts, and (2) flexible health spending and reimbursement arrangements.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/09/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
05/09/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 2:43:57 AM