S 599 · 100th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to include as medical assistance care and services provided to aged and disabled individuals in congregate housing facilities.

Introduced 1987-02-26· Sponsored by Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(1987-02-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow States to cover medical assistance provided in congregate housing facilities to aged and disabled residents of such facilities who would otherwise require care provided in a hospital, skilled nursing, or intermediate care facility at the same or a greater cost than the care provided at such housing facilities.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only