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Medicaid Community-Based Attendant Services and Supports Act of 2003

Introduced: May 1, 2003 See on congress.gov
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May 1, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5660-5664)
May 1, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5660)
May 1, 2003
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Medicaid Community-Based Attendant Services and Supports Act of 2003 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to mandate State Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals.

Outlines provisions for: (1) an enhanced Federal medical assistance percentage for ongoing activities of early coverage States that enhance and promote the use of community-based attendant services and supports; and (2) increased Federal financial participation for certain expenditures incurred by the State for the provision of community-based attendant services and supports.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) award grants to eligible States which have established a Consumer Task Force to assist the State in its development of real choice systems change initiatives; and (2) conduct a demonstration project for the purpose of evaluating service coordination and cost-sharing approaches with respect to the provision of community-based services and supports to non-elderly dually eligible individuals.

What's happening now May 1, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5660-5664)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2