HR 2694
101th Congress
House
Health
Community health services
Medicaid
Mentally handicapped
Public assistance programs
Social Welfare
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to continue medicaid financing of daytime habilitation services in certain States.
Introduced: June 20, 1989
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 20, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 20, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from denying Medicaid (title XIX of the Social Security Act) coverage of daytime habilitation services for persons with mental retardation or related conditions pursuant to a State plan amendment approved before June 2, 1989, until the Secretary promulgates final regulations delineating the types of daytime habilitation services that may be covered and any specific requirements regarding such coverage.
Permits States that have such an amendment to transfer coverage of such services to coverage under a Medicaid home and community-based waiver program.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1