Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment Act

Summary

Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide federally reimbursed Medicaid coverage of alcoholism and drug dependency residential treatment services for pregnant women whose family income is below 185 percent of the Federal poverty level and for their Medicaid-eligible children and spouses. Lists the required services included in such coverage. Requires that such coverage continue for at least 12 months, except in certain circumstances, such as where the coverage of pregnant women must continue for one year following the end of pregnancy. Limits the size of a residential treatment facility. Allows a State agency to grant exceptions to such limit. Prohibits the facility from being licensed as a hospital. Caps the number of nationwide beds for which Federal assistance may be provided under such residential treatment programs. Increases such annual bed cap for calendar years 1995 through 1999. Addresses treatment needs of pregnant addicted Indian and Alaska Native women in Indian Health Service areas.

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Timeline

1. 5 January 1995

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 January 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S504-505, S508)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 5 January 1995 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 January 1995

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 January 1995

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 January 1995

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Sponsors

• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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