Senate Bill 2067
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Affordable Health Care for Children with Disabilities Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2067
Congress
116
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
Affordable Health Care for Children with Disabilities Act
This bill establishes an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for services provided under state Medicaid programs to individuals 18 years of age or younger who have disabilities and whose income and resources do not exceed certain thresholds, regardless of parental income and resources.
July 10, 2019
07/10/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
07/10/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:43 PM