Senate bill - S.683
Title: A bill to 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, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 3/24/2009) Latest Major Action: 3/24/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate Hearing on "The Role of Long-Term Care in Health Reform”
Subcommittee on Health Care of the Committee on Finance - March 25, 2009
Member Statements:
John D. Rockefeller, WV Orrin G. Hatch, UT Witness Statements: Judy Feder, PhD., Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress Action Fund, Washington, DC Raymond C. Scheppach, PhD., Executive Director, National Governors Association, Washington DC Dennis G. Smith, Senior Research Fellow in Health Care Reform, The Heritage Foundation, Washington, DC Joshua M. Wiener, PhD., Senior Fellow, RTI International, Washington, DC House bill - H.R.1670
Title: To 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, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] (introduced 3/23/2009) Latest Major Action: 3/23/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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