House Bill 1342
116th Congress(2019-2020)
EMPOWER Care Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1342
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 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 extends funding through FY2023 for the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and otherwise revises the program. (Under this program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may award grants to state Medicaid programs to assist states in increasing the use of home and community care for long-term care and decreasing the use of institutional care.)
February 25, 2019
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02/26/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/25/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/25/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:32:52 PM