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H.R. 2499 (101st)

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to include, at their option, certain long-term care services under their medicaid plans.

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Introduced

25 May 1989

Last action

16 June 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive the application of certain Medicaid requirements in up to ten States which choose to provide long-term care pursuant to joint, State-sponsored public and private financing arrangements. Sets durational and fiscal limitations on such programs. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress, by January 1, 1999, on the effectiveness of such programs.

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Timeline

  1. 25 May 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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