115th CONGRESS 1st Session |
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide greater State flexibility and innovation through Medicaid cost-sharing waivers.
February 16, 2017
Mr. Long introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide greater State flexibility and innovation through Medicaid cost-sharing waivers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Medicaid Cost-Sharing Waiver Flexibility Act of 2017”.
SEC. 2. Greater State flexibility and innovation through Medicaid cost-sharing waivers.
Section 1916(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396o(f)) is amended, in the matter before paragraph (1), by inserting after “imposed” the following: “with respect to individuals who qualify for medical assistance on the basis of being 65 years of age or older, blind, or disabled”.