HR 2290
115th Congress
House
Health
Adoption and foster care
Child care and development
Child health
Disability and paralysis
Family services
Medicaid
Mental health
Family-Based Care Services Act of 2017
Introduced: May 2, 2017
Introduced by:
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Family-Based Care Services Act of 2017
This bill establishes a definition, under Medicaid, for "qualified therapeutic family care services." Specifically, such services are those provided for children younger than age 21 who need institution-level care but can instead be cared for in a community placement through a licensed and accredited program that: (1) provides children with certain structured daily activities, and (2) provides parents and caregivers with specialized training and consultation.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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