HR 2396 · 105th Congress · Health

To amend section 1128B of the Social Security Act to repeal the criminal penalty for counseling or assisting an individual to dispose of assets in order to become eligible for Medicaid benefits.

Introduced 1997-09-04· Sponsored by Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1997-09-19)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to repeal the criminal penalty for counseling or assisting an individual regarding disposition of assets in order to become eligible for Medicaid benefits.…

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Cosponsors (14)

13 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29]NY
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Del. Christian-Green, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]WI
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15]PA
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI-8]MI
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX