Older Americans Alternative Care Act of 1983
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 9, 1983)
Older Americans Alternative Care Act of 1983 - Title I: Medicare Amendments - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to remove the homebound requirement for home health services. Includes periodic chore and respite care services as home health services. Permits home health services to be provided in an adult day care center.
Title II: Senior Companions Program - Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act to authorize the Director of the ACTION Agency to make grants or contracts under the National Older Americans Volunteer Program to establish senior companion programs.
Title III: Income Tax Credit for Maintaining Households Which Include Dependents Who Have Attained Age 65 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize an income tax credit for an individual who maintains in his or her home a household for a dependent over age 65.
What just happenedMar 25, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 25, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee - Mar 17, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 16, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 9, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Mar 9, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 9, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and Workforce Committee - Mar 9, 1983IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 9, 1983IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House