Medicaid and TANF Waiver Fairness Act of 1997
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 20, 1997)
Medicaid and TANF Waiver Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish a 270-day post-receipt deadline for the approval or denial by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of an application for a waiver of certain Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Medicaid program requirements under SSA title IV part A and title XIX, respectively, for certain State (welfare reform) demonstration projects. Deems a waiver application approved after the deadline passes if the Secretary has not given the applicant written notice of denial. Requires a written explanation to the Congress within 15 days after any waiver application denial.
What just happenedApr 4, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 20, 1997
- Apr 4, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 20, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Commerce
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 20, 1997IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Mar 20, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee - Mar 20, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 20, 1997IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House