HR 1649 · 109th Congress · Health

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require staff working with developmentally disabled individuals to call emergency services in the event of a life-threatening situation.

Introduced 2005-04-14· Sponsored by Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6434)(2005-07-26)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require State Medicaid plans to require staff working with developmentally disabled persons or persons with traumatic brain injury to call emergency services in the event of a life-threatening situation.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3]KS
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA