HR 5902 · 114th Congress · Health
Disability Community Act of 2016
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2016-07-14)
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Disability Community Act of 2016 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to temporarily establish a higher federal matching rate with respect to Medicaid expenditures for certain services furnished to individuals with developmental disabilities if such expenditures are attributable to compliance with specified regulations. In the case of a state Medicaid program that does not require the use of an electronic visit verification system for personal care services and home health services, the federal matching rate for medical assistance expended on such services shall be incrementally reduced.…
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Cosponsors (10)
4 Democrats6 Republicans