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Home and Community Based Services for the Elderly Act of 1985

Introduced: May 21, 1985 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Dec 4, 1985
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
Dec 4, 1985
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. With written report No. 99-208.
Nov 19, 1985
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jun 4, 1985
Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department, OMB.
Jun 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Aging (Labor and Human Resources).
May 21, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
May 21, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home and Community Based Services for the Elderly Act of 1985 - Amends title XIX (Block Grants) of the Public Health Service Act to authorize a block grant program for home and community based services for the elderly. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 through 1988.

Allots State funding based on a State's elderly population as compared with the elderly population of the United States. Makes Indian tribes and tribal organizations eligible grant recipients.

States that grants may be used to: (1) identify elderly individuals who are eligible for services; (2) plan and manage services to be provided; (3) educate the public and medical and social professionals concerning the availability of services; (4) encourage the participation of families and voluntary organizations; (5) train personnel; and (6) coordinate long-term care services.

Permits States to provide services for the elderly through grants to eligible organizations.

Prohibits the use of funds for: (1) inpatient services; (2) cash payments to intended recipients; (3) land purchase or construction; (4) purchases of major medical equipment; or (5) satisfying any requirement for the expenditure of non-Federal funds.

Set forth State application provisions.

What's happening now December 4, 1985

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Oct 18, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1181: Home and Community Based Services for the Elderly Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1181/
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