A bill to exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll with a managed care entity under the medicaid program.

Summary

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to exempt disabled individuals from required enrollment with a managed care entity under the Medicaid program. Makes this Act effective as if included in the enactment of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.

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Timeline

1. 12 February 1998

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 February 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S766)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 February 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 12 February 1998 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 February 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 February 1998

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 February 1998

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Sponsors

• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Mitch McConnell · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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