Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2006

Summary

Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2006 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate part D cost-sharing for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals with income below 135% of the poverty line who: (1) reside in an assisted living facility, a resident care program facility, or any other appropriate licenced facility, including a psychiatric health facility, a mental health rehabilitation center, and a mental retardation developmental disability facility; or (2) receive home and community-based services in a home setting under a home and community-based waiver.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 2006

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 March 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2124-2125)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 14 March 2006 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 March 2006

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 March 2006

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 March 2006

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Sponsors

• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2006
• related to → Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2006