HR 1166 · 115th Congress · Health

Medicaid Cost-Sharing Waiver Flexibility Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-02-16· Sponsored by Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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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.(2017-02-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicaid Cost-Sharing Waiver Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state Medicaid program operating under a waiver to impose cost sharing or similar charges with respect to individuals who qualify for medical assistance for reasons other than being aged, blind, or disabled. Current law allows a program to impose such charges only if the waiver is for a demonstration project that meets specified requirements.…

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