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H.R. 1163 (101st)

Older Americans Alternative Care Act of 1989

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Introduced

28 February 1989

Last action

5 April 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Older Americans Alternative Care Act of 1989 - Title I: Medicare Amendments - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include periodic chore and respite care services as home health services. Permits home health services to be provided in an adult day care center. Title II: Senior Companion Program - Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act to authorize the Director of the Action Agency to make grants or contracts under the National Older Americans Volunteer Program to establish senior companion programs. Authorizes increased appropriations for such programs through FY 1991. Title III: Income Tax Credit for Maintaining Households Which Include Dependents Who Have Attained Age 65 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize an income tax credit for an individual who maintains in his or her home a household for a dependent over age 65.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 April 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

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