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HR 1163 101th Congress House Health Authorization Day care centers for the aged Home care services Housing for the aged Income tax Medicare Old age assistance Respite care Social Welfare Tax credits Volunteer workers

Older Americans Alternative Care Act of 1989

Introduced: February 28, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Mar 20, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 28, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 28, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 28, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 28, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Older Americans Alternative Care Act of 1989 - Title I: Medicare Amendments - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include periodic chore and respite care services as home health services. Permits home health services to be provided in an adult day care center.

Title II: Senior Companion Program - Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act to authorize the Director of the Action Agency to make grants or contracts under the National Older Americans Volunteer Program to establish senior companion programs. Authorizes increased appropriations for such programs through FY 1991.

Title III: Income Tax Credit for Maintaining Households Which Include Dependents Who Have Attained Age 65 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize an income tax credit for an individual who maintains in his or her home a household for a dependent over age 65.

What's happening now April 5, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2