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Federal Prisoner Health Care Copayment Act of 2000

Public Law 106-294 · S. 704 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 12, 2000 · Crime and Law Enforcement

Sponsor: Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ)

Cosponsors (15): Sen. Tim Johnson,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Federal Prisoner Health Care Copayment Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to assess and collect a fee for health care services provided in connection with each health care visit requested by a prisoner, except for preventative health care services, emergency services, prenatal care, diagnosis or treatment of contagious diseases, mental health care, or substance abuse treatment. Defines "health care visit" to exclude a visit initiated by a prisoner: (1) pursuant to a staff referral; or (2) to obtain staff-approved followup treatment for a chronic condition.

Requires that each fee assessed be collected by the Director: (1) from the account of the prisoner receiving health care services; or (2) where such services are provided because of an injury inflicted by another prisoner, from the account of the prisoner who inflicted the injury. Sets a minimum fee of two dollars. Specifies that the prisoner's consent shall not be required for the collection of the fee.

Specifies that nothing herein may be construed to permit refusal of treatment to a prisoner on the basis that: (1) the prisoner's account is insolvent; or (2) the prisoner is otherwise unable to pay.

Requires that sums collected under this Act: (1) be used for restitution of the victims where the prisoner is subject to a restitution order; and (2) be deposited in the Crime Victims Fund (75 percent) and be available to the Attorney General for administrative expenses incurred in carrying out this Act (25 percent) where the prisoner is not subject to such an order.

Sets forth requirements for reporting by the Director.

(Sec. 3) Amends the code to authorize a State or local government to assess and collect a reasonable fee from a Federal prisoner's trust fund account (or institution equivalent) for health care services if the prisoner is confined in a non-Federal institution, under specified circumstances. Specifies that nothing herein may be construed to permit any refusal of treatment to a prisoner on the basis that the account of the prisoner is insolvent, or that the prisoner is otherwise unable to pay a fee assessed under this section.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Judiciary Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  • Judiciary Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.

  1. Oct 12, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-294.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 3, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 28, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Sep 19, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 1349 was laid on the table without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 1349. Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Pease asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
  12. Jun 10, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  13. Jun 7, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  14. May 27, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  15. FloorFloor · The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
  16. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  17. Apr 29, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
  19. Mar 24, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.