Transition to Independence Act of 2016

Summary

Transition to Independence Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration program over five fiscal years, beginning with FY2018, under which a Medicaid Buy-In State meeting certain criteria may receive bonus payments for: meeting specific measurable benchmarks in expanding individual integrated employment and reducing subminimum wage work, congregate setting work, or facility-based day habilitation placements for working-age individuals with a disability receiving Medicaid-funded home or community-based services; and taking other actions conducive to expanding employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities within the state.

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Timeline

1. 14 July 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 July 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 July 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 July 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 July 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 July 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 July 2016

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Sponsors

• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Cathy Rodgers · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
• JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Sponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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