House Bill 5306
115th Congress(2017-2018)
EMPOWER Care Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 15, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5306
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 House 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.)
March 15, 2018
09/13/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/13/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/07/2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
09/07/2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/16/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/15/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/15/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:13 PM