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Community Choice Act of 2007

Introduced: March 21, 2007 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

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Became law

Mar 22, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 21, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 21, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Choice Act of 2007 - 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 dually eligible individuals.

What's happening now March 22, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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