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Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009

Introduced: February 4, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 9, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 4, 2009

Introduced in House

Feb 4, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide funds to states to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities under the Medicaid program.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, to audit a sample from among the states in order to assess the effectiveness of progress made in reducing or eliminating the wage gap between targeted and reference direct support professionals through funds under this Act.

Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the wage equalization and recruitment and retention of direct support professionals who are providing services and supports to individuals with disabilities.

What's happening now February 9, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees of jurisdiction 2