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H.R. 5093 (97th)

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require medicaid coverage of certain disabled children for care at home who are otherwise entitled.

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Introduced

21 November 1981

Last action

23 November 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Marks, Marc L. [R-PA-24], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Benedict, Cleve [R-WV-2], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to deem a disabled individual under 18 who would receive supplemental security income payments under title XVI of the Act if he or she were in a medical institution as an individual to whom an SSI payment is being paid if it is determined that: (1) the individual requires a level of care provided in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or intermediate care facility; (2) it is appropriate to provide such care outside such an institution; and (3) the cost of care outside the institution would not be more than the cost of care in an institution.

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Timeline

  1. 21 November 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 November 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 November 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 November 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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