S. 799 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports.
Detailed Summary
Community Choice Act of 2007 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals.
Outlines requirements for: (1) an enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for ongoing activities of early coverage states that enhance and promote the use of community-based attendant services and supports; and (2) increased federal financial participation for certain expenditures incurred by the state for the provision of such services and supports.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) award grants to eligible states which have established a Consumer Task Force to assist the state in its development of real choice systems change initiatives; and (2) conduct a demonstration project for the purpose of evaluating service coordination and cost-sharing approaches with respect to the provision of community-based services and supports to dually eligible individuals.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 7/10/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Visitor Comments
Ann Webster
July 14, 2007, 11:25am (report abuse)New evidence indicates that passage of this bill would result in substantial Medicaid savings, previously miscalculated by the OMB.
D. Deal
October 16, 2007, 10:11pm (report abuse)Passage of this bill would result in substantial medicaid savings. Why are we wasting time? Just pass the bill for the well-being of all Americans.
C. P.
January 14, 2008, 3:59pm (report abuse)I agree that care in yoru hoem and communicyt is less expensive than institutional care. Do we know how much more Federal money is targeted to go to the states? I can't figure out why more Republicans have not signed on to sponsor this.