WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Welfare eligibility

H.R. 7077, The QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7077 would amend title XIX of the Social Security System to provide additional funds for the qualifying individual (QI) program....

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H.R. 7085, The America's Right-to- Eat Rescue Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7085 would require that the poverty line determined for the State of Alaska be used for all the States and the District of Columbia, during a 6-month period for the purpose of carrying out the the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act....

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P.L. 110-379, The QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3560 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide additional funds for the qualifying individual (QI) program....

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S. 3540, The Drug Free Families Act of 2008

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3540 would amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to implement a drug testing program for applicants for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program....

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S. 3549, The QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3549 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide additional funds for the qualifying individual (QI) program....

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S. 3497, The Food Insecurity Reduction Act of 2008

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3497 would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to decrease the period of benefit ineligibility of certain adults due to unemployment....

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H.R. 6651, The Food Security Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6651 would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to decrease the period of benefit ineligibility of certain adults during their unemployment....

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S. 3361, The Drug Free Families Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3361 would amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to implement a drug testing program for applicants for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program....

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S. 3327, The Empowered at Home Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3327 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid program....

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H.R. 6621, The Reinstatement of Enrollment for Medicaid Eligibility of Disadvantaged Youth (REMEDY) Act

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6621 would amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for the reinstatement of enrollment for medical assistance and child health assistance of certain youth who were enrolled for such assistance immediately before becoming inmates of public institutions upon the release of such youth from such institutions....

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P.L. 110-275, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5.67

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6331 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, it would improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, it would enhance low-income benefit programs, and it would maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....

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P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....

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P.L. 110-245, The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.87

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6081 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel....

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H.R. 5998, The Protecting Children's Health Coverage Act of 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5998 would nullify any effectiveness of the August 17, 2007, State health official letter issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services....

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H.R. 5961, The Medicaid and SCHIP Abuse Prevention Act of 2008

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5961 would amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to place a general eligibility ceiling of 250 percent of the poverty level on gross income for eligibility for benefits under Medicaid and SCHIP....

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S. 2968, The Low-Income Gasoline Assistance Program Act

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2968 would provide emergency assistance for families receiving assistance under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act and low-income working families....

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S. 2900, The Partnership for Children and Families Act

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2900 would provide States with the incentives, flexibility and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances for children, whether in foster care or in their own homes....

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S. 2872, The Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2008

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2872 would amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of disability rates and certified as total by reason of unemployability by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as disability for purposes of such titles....

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H.R. 5802, The Food Assistance to Improve Reintegration Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5802 would amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal the denial of food stamp eligibility of ex-offenders....

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H.R. 5757, The Medicaid Fraud Reduction Act of 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5757 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require asset verification through access to information held by financial institutions and to reduce fraud and abuse in State Medicaid programs....

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S. 2845, The Medicaid Fraud Reduction Act of 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2845 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require asset verification through access to information held by financial institutions, and to reduce fraud and abuse in State Medicaid programs....

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H.R. 5748, The Ryan Dant Health Care Opportunity Act of 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5748 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs....

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H.R. 5698, The Restoring the Partnership for County Health Care Costs Act of 2008

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5698 would amend titles XVI, XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and SCHIP benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges....

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H.R. 5645, The Housing Protection and Foster Care Prevention Act of 2008

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5645 would exclude assistance payments under certain post-foster care guardianship assistance programs from consideration as income for purposes of the United States Housing Act of 1937....

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S. 2743, The Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2743 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities....

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