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HR 2863 99th Congress House Social Welfare Health Home care services Medicaid

Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Improvement Act of 1985

Introduced: June 25, 1985 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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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Became law
Jun 27, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 25, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 25, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Improvement Act of 1985 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for home or community-based services provided to an individual with respect to whom there has been a determination that but for the provision of such services the individual would require the level of care provided in a skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility, the cost of which would be reimbursed under Medicaid. Repeals provisions which required a State to apply for and receive a waiver in order to provide such services.

What's happening now June 27, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2863: Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Improvement Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2863/
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"H.R. 2863: Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Improvement Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2863/.
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