HR 2499
101th Congress
House
Health
Long-term care
Long-term care insurance
Medicaid
Public assistance programs
Social Welfare
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to include, at their option, certain long-term care services under their medicaid plans.
Introduced: May 25, 1989
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
May 25, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 25, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive the application of certain Medicaid requirements in up to ten States which choose to provide long-term care pursuant to joint, State-sponsored public and private financing arrangements. Sets durational and fiscal limitations on such programs. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress, by January 1, 1999, on the effectiveness of such programs.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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