HR 1649
109th Congress
House
Health
Disabled
Emergency Management
Emergency communication systems
Emergency medicine
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health information systems
Medicaid
Medical personnel
Mentally disabled
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Telephone
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require staff working with developmentally disabled individuals to call emergency services in the event of a life-threatening situation.
Introduced: April 14, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6434)
Apr 22, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 14, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 14, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require State Medicaid plans to require staff working with developmentally disabled persons or persons with traumatic brain injury to call emergency services in the event of a life-threatening situation.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6434)
Committees of jurisdiction
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