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Community Choice Act of 2009

Introduced: March 24, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Mar 24, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3676-3680)
Mar 24, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3675-3676)
Mar 24, 2009
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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

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3676-3680)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1670 Identical bill Community Choice Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 18, 2009
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 23, 2009
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Mar 24, 2009
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 24, 2009
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 24, 2009
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 24, 2009
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 24, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 683: Community Choice Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-683/
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"S. 683: Community Choice Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-683/.
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