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HR 1407 111th Congress House Health Health facilities and institutions Home and outpatient care Medicare Mental health

Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009

Introduced: March 10, 2009 Introduced by: Doggett, Lloyd Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Mar 11, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 10, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
Mar 10, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 10, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Mar 10, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 - 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 or certified 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 March 11, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5