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Family Opportunity Act of 2000

Introduced: March 22, 2000 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Jul 12, 2000
Committee on the Budget. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-612.
Mar 22, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 22, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1607)
Mar 22, 2000
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Family Opportunity Act of 2000 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) give States the option of allowing families of disabled children to purchase Medicaid coverage for such children; and (2) provide for treatment of inpatient psychiatric hospital services for individuals under age 21 under waivers allowing for payment for part or all of the cost of home or community-based services.

Authorizes a State to apply to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for approval of a demonstration project to provide Medicaid coverage to up to a specified maximum number of children with a potentially severe disability.

Amends SSA title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) to make appropriations to the Secretary for special projects of regional and national significance for development and support of family-to-family health information centers.

What's happening now July 12, 2000

Committee on the Budget. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-612.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 2
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 12, 2000
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 27, 2000
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · May 25, 2000
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 10, 2000
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 25, 2000
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 22, 2000
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