Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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Family-Based Care Services Act of 201 7 This bill establishes a definition, under Medicaid, for "qualified therapeutic family care services." Specifically, such services are those provided for children younger than age 21 who need institution-level care but can instead be cared for in a community placement through a licensed and accredited program that: (1) provides children with certain structured daily activities, and (2) provides parents and caregivers with specialized training and consultation.
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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a standard definition of therapeutic family care services in Medicaid.
USA115th CongressHR-2290| House
| Updated: 5/5/2017
Family-Based Care Services Act of 201 7 This bill establishes a definition, under Medicaid, for "qualified therapeutic family care services." Specifically, such services are those provided for children younger than age 21 who need institution-level care but can instead be cared for in a community placement through a licensed and accredited program that: (1) provides children with certain structured daily activities, and (2) provides parents and caregivers with specialized training and consultation.