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Disability Integration Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-117| Senate 
| Updated: 1/15/2019
Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (38)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability Integration Act of 2019 This bill prohibits government entities and insurance providers from denying community-based services to individuals with disabilities that require long-term service or support that would enable such individuals to live in the community and lead an independent life. Specifically, these entities may not discriminate against such individuals in the provision of community-based services by such actions as imposing prohibited eligibility criteria, cost caps, or waiting lists or failing to provide a specific community-based service. Additionally, community-based services must be offered to individuals with such disabilities prior to institutionalization. Institutionalized individuals must be notified regularly of community-based alternatives. The bill requires the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations requiring government entities and insurance providers to offer community-based long-term services to individuals with such disabilities who would otherwise qualify for institutional placement. Government entities must ensure sufficient availability of affordable, accessible, and integrated housing that is not a disability-specific residential setting or a setting where services are tied to tenancy. Regulations shall also (1) require government entities and insurance providers to perform self-evaluation on current services, policies, and practices and concerning compliance with requirements of this bill; and (2) require government entities to submit a transition plan. HHS must determine annually whether each government entity is complying with the transition plan and must increase funding for those in compliance. The bill allows civil actions by individuals subjected to, or about to be subjected to, a violation of its requirements.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-555
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-555
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 116-555: Disability Integration Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCommunity life and organizationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of JusticeDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceEmployment and training programsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing supply and affordabilityIntergovernmental relationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidState and local government operations

Disability Integration Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-117| Senate 
| Updated: 1/15/2019
Disability Integration Act of 2019 This bill prohibits government entities and insurance providers from denying community-based services to individuals with disabilities that require long-term service or support that would enable such individuals to live in the community and lead an independent life. Specifically, these entities may not discriminate against such individuals in the provision of community-based services by such actions as imposing prohibited eligibility criteria, cost caps, or waiting lists or failing to provide a specific community-based service. Additionally, community-based services must be offered to individuals with such disabilities prior to institutionalization. Institutionalized individuals must be notified regularly of community-based alternatives. The bill requires the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations requiring government entities and insurance providers to offer community-based long-term services to individuals with such disabilities who would otherwise qualify for institutional placement. Government entities must ensure sufficient availability of affordable, accessible, and integrated housing that is not a disability-specific residential setting or a setting where services are tied to tenancy. Regulations shall also (1) require government entities and insurance providers to perform self-evaluation on current services, policies, and practices and concerning compliance with requirements of this bill; and (2) require government entities to submit a transition plan. HHS must determine annually whether each government entity is complying with the transition plan and must increase funding for those in compliance. The bill allows civil actions by individuals subjected to, or about to be subjected to, a violation of its requirements.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-555
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-555
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (38)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 116-555: Disability Integration Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCommunity life and organizationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of JusticeDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceEmployment and training programsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing supply and affordabilityIntergovernmental relationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidState and local government operations