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HR 1621 110th Congress House

Community Choice Act of 2007

Official title: 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: May 14, 2007 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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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
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 Latest action March 22, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 799 Identical bill Community Choice Act of 2007
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 24 Republican 3
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 3, 2008
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 1, 2008
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 1, 2008
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 1, 2008
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 30, 2008
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 30, 2008
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2008
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 12, 2008
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 28, 2008
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 15, 2008
LAMPSON, NICK
· Jan 15, 2008
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 17, 2007
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Dec 12, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 4, 2007
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 30, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 15, 2007
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Sep 5, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 5, 2007
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 23, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 12, 2007
Boyda, Nancy
· Jul 10, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 14, 2007
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jun 14, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 14, 2007
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 14, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 14, 2007
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 14, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 14, 2007
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 14, 2007
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 29, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1621: Community Choice Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1621/
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"H.R. 1621: Community Choice Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1621/.
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