Bill Sponsor
House Bill 259
117th Congress(2021-2022)
End Diaper Need Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 11, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 11, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 2, 2021
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Bill Number
259
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117
Policy Area
Emergency Management
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House Votes (0)
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

End Diaper Need Act of 2021

This bill establishes and expands programs to increase access to diapers and related supplies primarily for low-income families.

The Department of Health and Human Services must award demonstration grants to entities with experience in community distribution of basic necessities or other community services to meet diapering needs of eligible families with infants and toddlers.

Additionally, the bill permits states to use Medicaid funds to provide medically necessary diapers and supplies to certain low-income families. These families must have a child who is over age three and diagnosed with a serious condition such as bowel or bladder incontinence.

It also allows individuals to buy medically necessary diapers and supplies with funds from health savings accounts and other tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses.

Text (1)
January 11, 2021
Actions (4)
02/02/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/11/2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
01/11/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/11/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 23, 2023 4:15:18 PM