H.R. 509397th CongressHouse Bill

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to deem a disabled individual under 18 who would receive supplemental security…

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require medicaid coverage of certain disabled children for care at home who are otherwise entitled.

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Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to deem a disabled individual under 18 who would receive supplemental security income payments under title XVI of the Act if he or she were in a medical institution as an individual to whom an SSI payment is being paid if it is determined that: (1) the individual requires a level of care provided in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or intermediate care facility; (2) it is appropriate to provide such care outside such an institution; and (3) the cost of care outside the institution would not be more than the cost of care in an institution.

Introduced Nov 21, 1981
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Henry Waxman

Democrat

U.S. Representative · CA-24

Bipartisan — 26 cosponsors (16 D, 10 R)

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