To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the definition of room and board for purposes of home and community-based waivers under the medicaid program.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 12, 1989)
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to cover, under Medicaid home and community-based waivers, the cost of rent and food attributable to an unrelated personal caregiver residing in the same household with an individual who, but for such caretaker's assistance, would require admission to a hospital, nursing facility, or intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded.
What just happenedJul 31, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Jul 31, 1989CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jul 12, 1989IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 12, 1989IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 12, 1989IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House