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Introduced
01/21/2020
01/21/2020
In Committee
01/21/2020
01/21/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill 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 Ensuring Access to Direct Support Professionals Act, amends the Social Security Act to allow 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 that such services must be identified in the individual's person-centered plan of care, meet needs not covered by the hospital, not duplicate or substitute for services the hospital is obligated to provide, and be designed to ensure smooth transitions between acute care and home/community settings.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 01/21/2020)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3220/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3220/BILLS-116s3220is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3220/BILLS-116s3220is.pdf.pdf |
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