HR 5902
114th Congress
House
Health
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Disability and paralysis
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Home and outpatient care
Medicaid
Disability Community Act of 2016
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 14, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Disability Community Act of 2016
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to temporarily establish a higher federal matching rate with respect to Medicaid expenditures for certain services furnished to individuals with developmental disabilities if such expenditures are attributable to compliance with specified regulations.
In the case of a state Medicaid program that does not require the use of an electronic visit verification system for personal care services and home health services, the federal matching rate for medical assistance expended on such services shall be incrementally reduced.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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