H.R. 259 · 117th Congress · House

End Diaper Need Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Jan 11, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 02, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. JAN 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 11, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. JAN 11, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  6. JAN 11, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 3, 2021

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jan 11, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jan 11, 2021

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jan 11, 2021

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