Older Americans Alternative Care Act of 1981
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 18, 1981)
Older Americans Alternative Care Act of 1981 - 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 Household for Older Dependents - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize an income tax credit for an individual who maintains as his or her home a household for a dependent over age 65.
What just happenedFeb 27, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 27, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee - Feb 23, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 23, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 18, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 18, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 18, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and Workforce Committee - Feb 18, 1981IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 18, 1981IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House