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Transition to Independence Act of 2016

Introduced: July 14, 2016 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Jul 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 14, 2016
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transition to Independence Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration program over five fiscal years, beginning with FY2018, under which a Medicaid Buy-In State meeting certain criteria may receive bonus payments for:

  • meeting specific measurable benchmarks in expanding individual integrated employment and reducing subminimum wage work, congregate setting work, or facility-based day habilitation placements for working-age individuals with a disability receiving Medicaid-funded home or community-based services; and
  • taking other actions conducive to expanding employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities within the state.
What's happening now July 14, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1604 Related bill Transition to Independence Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jul 14, 2016
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jul 14, 2016
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 14, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5903: Transition to Independence Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5903/
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