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Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2004

Introduced: September 30, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 30, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 30, 2004
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2004 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide funds to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities under the Medicaid program.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, to audit a sample from among the States in order to assess the effectiveness of progress made in reducing or eliminating the wage gap between targeted and reference direct support professionals through funds under this Act.

Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the wage equalization and recruitment and retention of direct support professionals who are providing services and supports to individuals with disabilities.

What's happening now October 8, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1