HR5644-118

Introduced

To address the increased burden that maintaining the health and hygiene of infants and toddlers, medically complex children, and low-income adults or adults with disabilities who rely on adult incontinence materials and supplies place on families in need, the resultant adverse health effects on children and families, and the limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers and diapering supplies, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 21, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To address the increased burden that maintaining the health and hygiene of infants and toddlers, medically complex children, and low-income adults or adults with disabilities who rely on adult incontinence materials and supplies place on families in need, the resultant adverse health effects on children and families, and the limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers and diapering supplies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Social Welfare, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HB54391015A854529A78880E24CED9362: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Diaper Need Act of 2023.
  • Section HB943F4BC3E764DC3A1A0FE73B80428B9: 2. Grants for diaper assistance, including diapering supplies and adult incontinence materials and supplies The Secretary shall make grants to assist eligible...
  • Section H963C82ADF3414B8B91F9737380D03226: 3. Improving access to diapers for medically complex children Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396n(c)) is amended by adding at the end...
  • Section HF98645D7810342B1AD9A79D0A2BFD462: 4. Inclusion of diapers and diapering supplies as qualified medical expenses Section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— by inserting ,...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To address the increased burden that maintaining the health and hygiene of infants and toddlers, medically complex children, and low-income adults or adults with disabilities who rely on adult incontinence materials and supplies place on families in need, the resultant adverse health effects on children and families, and the limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers and diapering supplies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Social Welfare, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To address the increased burden that maintaining the health and hygiene of infants and toddlers, medically complex children, and low-income adults or adults with disabilities who rely on adult incontinence materials and supplies place on families in need, the resultant adverse health effects on children and families, and the limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers and diapering supplies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Social Welfare Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 21, 2023

Ms. Lee of California introduced the following bill; which was …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Social Welfare Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"medically complex child" §H963C82ADF3414B8B91F9737380D03226

an individual who has attained age 3 and for whom a licensed health care provider has provided a diagnosis of 1 or more significant chronic conditions. The term medically necessary diaper means an absorbent garment that is— washable or disposable

"medically complex child" §HB943F4BC3E764DC3A1A0FE73B80428B9

an individual who has attained 3 years of age and for whom a licensed health care provider has provided a diagnosis of 1 or more significant chronic conditions. The term medically necessary diaper means an absorbent garment that is— washable or disposable

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