Medi-Access Act of 2001

The Medi-Access Act of 2001 (H.R. 2627) was a legislative proposal designed to expand Medicaid eligibility to include uninsured low- to moderate-income working families and individuals, regardless of their marital status. The bill aimed to broaden the scope of required medical coverage to include a wide range of services, such as prescription drugs, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and specialized care for individuals with disabilities. For the average citizen, this would have meant increased access to government-funded health insurance for those who earned too much to qualify for traditional Medicaid but lacked affordable private coverage. Additionally, it would have mandated that Medicaid cover specific treatments like chiropractic services, reproductive health care, and personal assistive services for daily living.