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S. 4943 116th Congress Senate

Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide enhanced Federal matching payments for direct support worker training programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 1, 2020 Introduced by: Angus S. King Jr. Independent · Maine See on congress.gov
Health Allied health servicesEmployment and training programsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and funding
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Home and outpatient careMedicaidState and local financeState and local government operations
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 1, 2020
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 Latest action December 1, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act

This bill establishes a 75% federal matching rate for direct support worker training programs under Medicaid.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8936 Homecare Worker Training Improvement Act of 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4943: Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4943/
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"S. 4943: Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4943/.
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S. 4943, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4943/.
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