HR 2875 · 99th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to cover certain individuals requiring extensive home care under a home-or-community-based waiver, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1985-06-26· Sponsored by Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11]· 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 Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1985-07-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to permit a State, under a home-or-community-based waiver, to provide home-based services to an individual for whom it is medically feasible to provide home-based services, but the costs for such services: (1) would exceed the costs for appropriate skilled nursing or intermediate care services; and (2) are less than the costs for appropriate inpatient hospital services. Provides for a study and report to the Congress from the Secretary of Health and Human Services.…

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