Think Differently Database Act
USA118th CongressHR-670| House
| Updated: 1/4/2025
Marcus J. Molinaro
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (26)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Think Differently Database Act This act requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a website with resources about Medicaid for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. The website must include information about eligibility, points of contact, covered long-term services, and wait lists for certain home- and community-based services. The CMS must promote the website to appropriate individuals, such as by collaborating with the Social Security Administration.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 714.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-874.
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7277-7278)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 670.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7277)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7277)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7316)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-225.
Health
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Think Differently Database Act
USA118th CongressHR-670| House
| Updated: 1/4/2025
Think Differently Database Act This act requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a website with resources about Medicaid for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. The website must include information about eligibility, points of contact, covered long-term services, and wait lists for certain home- and community-based services. The CMS must promote the website to appropriate individuals, such as by collaborating with the Social Security Administration.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 714.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-874.
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7277-7278)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 670.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7277)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7277)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7316)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-225.
Marcus J. Molinaro
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (26)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
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