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S 401 109th Congress Senate

Medicaid Community-Based Attendant Services and Supports Act of 2005

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendan… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 16, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 16, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1536-1539)
Feb 16, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1535-1536)
Feb 16, 2005
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 Latest action February 16, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1536-1539)

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 910 Related bill Medicaid Community-Based Attendant Services and Support Act of 2005
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 21, 2005
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 16, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 401: Medicaid Community-Based Attendant Services and Supports Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-401/
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