A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to waive the freedom of choice requirement of a State medicaid plan.

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Introduced

6 May 1977

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Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Summary

Amends Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to permit the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to waive the freedom of choice of health service provider requirement of a State Medicaid plan when the Secretary determines that the State plan is cost effective and is of the same or better quality than a plan chosen by an eligible individual.

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summary · EN · 6 May 1977
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/6988
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