Senate Bill 2897
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to delay the reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for Medicaid personal care services furnished without an electronic visit verification system.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 22, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2897
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill delays by one year (to January 1, 2020) the Medicaid federal matching rate reduction that is scheduled to take effect for states that fail to require an electronic visit verification system for personal care services (services that help certain individuals with basic needs of daily life).
May 22, 2018
05/22/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
05/22/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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