Family Caregiver Support Act of 1991
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 25, 1991)
Family Caregiver Support Act of 1991 - Amends the Social Security Act to add a new title XXI entitled "Grants to States for Family Caregiver Support Programs" to establish a program to enable States to furnish services to support informal caregivers of individuals with functional disabilities.
Outlines State plan requirements for such caregiver support services, including requirements that: (1) States must support 50 percent of program administration costs; (2) services may not supplant Medicare or Medicaid (titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act) or private insurance otherwise available to eligible recipients of services; and (3) persons with incomes exceeding 200 percent of the Federal poverty level must pay on a sliding fee scale established by the State, up to a maximum annual income of $75,000.
Caps total annual Federal expenditures at $2,400 per eligible recipient.
Authorizes appropriations to carry out the new title.
What just happenedMay 10, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- May 10, 1991CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Apr 30, 1991CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Work and Welfare Subcommittee - Apr 25, 1991IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 25, 1991IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 25, 1991IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 25, 1991IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House