US HR5443

Bill

Isaiah Baker and Margie Harris-Austin Act

Introduced
12/16/2019

In Committee
12/17/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify that the provision of home and community-based services is not prohibited in an acute care hospital, and for other purposes. This bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover certain home- and community-based services, self-directed personal assistance services, and home- and community-based attendant services that are provided in acute care hospitals. The bill specifies, among other criteria, that such services may not be duplicative of, or serve as a substitute for, necessary or obligatory hospital services.

AI Summary

This bill, the Isaiah Baker and Margie Harris-Austin Act, amends the Social Security Act to clarify that state Medicaid programs can cover certain home- and community-based services, self-directed personal assistance services, and home- and community-based attendant services that are provided to Medicaid beneficiaries in acute care hospitals. The bill specifies that such services must be identified in the individual's person-centered plan of care, meet needs not addressed by the hospital's services, not duplicate or substitute for hospital-required services, and be designed to ensure smooth transitions between acute care and home/community settings.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Mary Gay Scanlon (D)*, Lisa Blunt Rochester (D), Tom Emmer (R), Brian Fitzpatrick (R), James Hagedorn (R), Paul Tonko (D),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 12/17/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5443/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5443/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5443/BILLS-116hr5443ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5443/BILLS-116hr5443ih.pdf.pdf

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