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Medicaid Community-Based Attendant Services and Support Act of 2005

Introduced: February 17, 2005 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 17, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicaid Community-Based Attendant Services and Supports Act of 2005 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require State Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals.

Outlines requirements for: (1) an enhanced Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) 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 such 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 March 14, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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