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Community Choice Act of 2009

Introduced: March 23, 2009 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Mar 24, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 23, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 23, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Choice Act of 2009 - 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 24, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 683 Identical bill Community Choice Act of 2009
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Democratic 27 Republican 4
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jul 26, 2010
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 14, 2010
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jan 13, 2010
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Oct 21, 2009
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Sep 25, 2009
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Sep 25, 2009
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 8, 2009
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 31, 2009
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 17, 2009
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 17, 2009
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 11, 2009
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 11, 2009
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 8, 2009
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jun 3, 2009
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 13, 2009
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 12, 2009
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 7, 2009
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 22, 2009
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 1, 2009
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 25, 2009
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 25, 2009
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 25, 2009
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 25, 2009
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 25, 2009
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 23, 2009
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 23, 2009
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 23, 2009
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 23, 2009
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 23, 2009
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 23, 2009
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 23, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1670: Community Choice Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1670/
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"H.R. 1670: Community Choice Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1670/.
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