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Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2007

Introduced: April 12, 2007 See on congress.gov

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Apr 12, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4450)

Apr 12, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4448-4450)

Apr 12, 2007

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2007 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate part D cost-sharing for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals with income below 135% of the poverty line who: (1) reside in an assisted living facility, a resident care program facility, a board and care facility, or any other appropriate licenced facility, including a community mental health center, a psychiatric health facility, a mental health rehabilitation center, and a mental retardation developmental disability facility; or (2) receive home and community-based services in a home setting under a home and community-based waiver.

What's happening now April 12, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4450)

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