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Side-by-Side Comparison of Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Provisions in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

01/30/2006 | Requests *

Summary

This report provides a comparison of Medicare, Medicaid and State Child Health Insurance Program provisions contained in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (S. 1932) as amended and passed by the Senate. The report compares the bill's provisions with current law. This report will be updated. The sections that most pertain to providers of HCBS services are the Cash & Counseling section, the HCBS State Plan Option and the Money Follows the Person Demonstration.

Author

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Keywords

Cash and Counseling; Eligibility; Medicaid; Nursing Facility Transition

Topic

Consumer Direction, Deficit Reduction Act, Financing HCBS, Long-Term Care, State/Agency Information

Type/Tool

Legislation, Reports

Source

Congressional Research Service

State

All States/Territories

Date Created

03/08/2006

Contact

Congressional Research Service
202-637-9800

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/1530

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* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007

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