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HR 1692 102th Congress House

Comprehensive Long-Term Care for the Elderly Act of 1991

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for expanded long term care services under the medicare program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for expanded long term care services under the medicare program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for taxpayers with certain elderly dependents in their households, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 19, 1992 See on congress.gov
Health AuthorizationFeesHome care servicesIncome tax
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Long-term careMedicareNursing homesOld age assistanceOlder workersSupport of dependentsTax creditsVolunteer workers
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 10, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Apr 22, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 16, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 10, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 10, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 10, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 10, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 10, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comprehensive Long-Term Care for the Elderly Act of 1991 - Amends part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to entitle individuals eligible for part A benefits who are unable to perform at least two specified daily living activities without assistance to comprehensive long-term care provided by nursing homes and home health care services providers under applicable State case management plans. Describes the home-based items and services covered under Medicare. Outlines administrative provisions governing payment for services (including coinsurance payments for nursing home care) and development of case management plans.

Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of the Medicare program to provide for coverage of in-home care furnished to a chronically dependent individual for up to 80 hours in any calendar year.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit taxpayers with qualified elderly dependents in their households an income tax credit of $1,000 per dependent, and $5,000 per severely impaired dependent. Phases down such credits for adjusted gross incomes over $150,000.

Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to: (1) establish a sliding fee scale for recipients of services; (2) reauthorize at unspecified levels and extend through FY 1995 funding for various services; (3) require training for service providers providing services to older individuals; and (4) restrict solicitation of voluntary contributions.

Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to reauthorize funding at unspecified levels for the Senior Companion Program through FY 1993.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1692: Comprehensive Long-Term Care for the Elderly Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1692/
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