A bill to amend the Social Security Act to expedite Federal payments to States under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children, medicaid, and social services programs (and under the other Federal-State public assistance programs where those programs are in effect).

Summary

Provides under the Social Security Act that where benefits are claimed under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (title XIV), the Medicaid program (title XIX) other Social Services programs, and Federal-State public assistance programs, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall make a determination as to the eligibility of the claimant within 90 days of submission of the claim (120 days where the Secretary requires more information from the appropriate State and such information is not furnished within the first 60 days after submission of the claim). Provides that payments made to States for medical assistance to aged, blind, or disablied individuals later determined by the Secretary to be ineligible for such payments shall not be deemed an overpayment to such state.

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Timeline

1. 17 September 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 September 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 September 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 September 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Rooney, Fred B. [D-PA-15] · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

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