Community Integration Act of 2018 This bill requires a state Medicaid program to, with respect to an individual who requires a level of care provided in a nursing facility, intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled, institution for mental disease, or other similar setting: (1) provide the individual with the choice and equal opportunity to receive such care in a home- and community-based setting; and (2) meet specified requirements relating to the provision and availability of care in such a setting, including a requirement to develop a statewide plan to increase affordable and accessible housing for individuals with disabilities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Health
Disability and paralysisHome and outpatient careHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing supply and affordabilityLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaid
To ensure that Medicaid beneficiaries have the opportunity to receive care in a home and community-based setting.
USA115th CongressHR-6371| House
| Updated: 7/13/2018
Community Integration Act of 2018 This bill requires a state Medicaid program to, with respect to an individual who requires a level of care provided in a nursing facility, intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled, institution for mental disease, or other similar setting: (1) provide the individual with the choice and equal opportunity to receive such care in a home- and community-based setting; and (2) meet specified requirements relating to the provision and availability of care in such a setting, including a requirement to develop a statewide plan to increase affordable and accessible housing for individuals with disabilities.
Disability and paralysisHome and outpatient careHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing supply and affordabilityLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaid