A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to cover certain individuals requiring extensive home care under a home-or-community-based waiver, and for other purposes.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 6, 1987)
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to permit a State, under a home-or-community-based waiver, to provide home-based services to an individual for whom it is medically feasible to provide home-based services, but the costs for such services: (1) would exceed the costs for appropriate skilled nursing or intermediate care services; and (2) are less than the costs for appropriate inpatient hospital services. Provides for a study and report to the Congress from the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
What just happenedJan 22, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Jan 22, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 6, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 6, 1987IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 1987IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House