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Transition to Independence Act

Introduced: June 18, 2015 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 18, 2015
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Transition to Independence Act

This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration program over five fiscal years, beginning with FY2017, 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 June 18, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5903 Related bill Transition to Independence Act of 2016
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 18, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1604: Transition to Independence Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1604/
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