To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to continue medicaid financing of daytime habilitation services in certain States.

Summary

Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from denying Medicaid (title XIX of the Social Security Act) coverage of daytime habilitation services for persons with mental retardation or related conditions pursuant to a State plan amendment approved before June 2, 1989, until the Secretary promulgates final regulations delineating the types of daytime habilitation services that may be covered and any specific requirements regarding such coverage. Permits States that have such an amendment to transfer coverage of such services to coverage under a Medicaid home and community-based waiver program.

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Timeline

1. 20 June 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 June 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 June 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 July 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [R-AR-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brennan, Joseph E. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Neal · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12] · D · Cosponsor
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