Senate Bill 2227
115th Congress(2017-2018)
EMPOWER Care Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 13, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2227
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
Ensuring Medicaid Provides Opportunities for Widespread Equity, Resources, and Care Act or the EMPOWER Care Act
This bill amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to extend funding through FY2022 for the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and to otherwise revise the program. (Under this program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must award grants to state Medicaid programs to assist in rebalancing states' long-term care systems.)
December 13, 2017
12/13/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
12/13/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:07 PM