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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a standard definition of therapeutic family care services in Medicaid.

USA115th CongressS-1357| Senate 
| Updated: 6/14/2017
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (9)
Angus S. King (Independent)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family-Based Care Services Act 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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Timeline
May 5, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2290
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 14, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 5, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2290
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 14, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 14, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2290: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a standard definition of therapeutic family care services in Medicaid.
Adoption and foster careChild care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisFamily servicesGovernment studies and investigationsMedicaidMental health

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a standard definition of therapeutic family care services in Medicaid.

USA115th CongressS-1357| Senate 
| Updated: 6/14/2017
Family-Based Care Services Act 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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Timeline
May 5, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2290
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 14, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 5, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2290
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 14, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 14, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (9)
Angus S. King (Independent)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2290: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a standard definition of therapeutic family care services in Medicaid.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careChild care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisFamily servicesGovernment studies and investigationsMedicaidMental health