HR 11794 · 95th Congress · Social Welfare

Older Americans Long-Term Care Act

Introduced 1978-03-22· Sponsored by Rep. Whalen, Charles W., Jr. [R-OH-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1978-03-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Older Americans Long-Term Care Act - Title I: Long-Term Care for the Elderly and the Disabled - Establishes a program of long-term comprehensive services for the elderly financed by the Federal Government and the States. Establishes within the Department of the Treasury a Federal long-Term Care Trust Fund for such program. Requires a State to establish a State Long-Term Care Agency in order to receive funds under this Act. Requires such State agency to create within the State a system of Community Long-Term Care Centers. Title II: Miscellaneous Provisions - Sets forth the relationship between the program established by this Act and certain programs under the Social Security Act.…

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