Medicaid Community Attendant Services and Supports Act of 2000

Summary

Medicaid Community Attendant Services and Supports Act of 2000 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicaid coverage of community attendant services and supports for eligible individuals with disabilities. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible States which have established a Consumer Task Force to assist the State in its development of real choice systems change initiatives with regard to consumer-responsive long-term services to eligible individuals. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the National Council on Disability to review and report to Congress on: (1) certain Medicaid regulations on home health and personal care services; and (2) how excessive use of medical services can be reduced by using community attendant services and supports. Directs the Secretary to establish a task force to examine appropriate methods for financing long-term services and supports.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 May 2000

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  Introduced in House · EN · 10 May 2000

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 May 2000

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