Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 14, 2016Health
H.R. 5903
Transition to Independence Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 14, 2016)
Transition to Independence Act of 2016
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration program over five fiscal years, beginning with FY2018, under which a Medicaid Buy-In State meeting certain criteria may receive bonus payments for:
- meeting specific measurable benchmarks in expanding individual integrated employment and reducing subminimum wage work, congregate setting work, or facility-based day habilitation placements for working-age individuals with a disability receiving Medicaid-funded home or community-based services; and
- taking other actions conducive to expanding employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities within the state.
What just happenedJul 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8](D-MD)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
6cosponsors1committees3actions1related bills8subjects
- Introduced in HouseJul 14, 2016
- Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 14, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House