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S.2655: First Step to Long-Term Care Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 20, 2002
- Latest Major Action June 20, 2002
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Bill Summary
A First Step to Long-Term Care Act of 2002 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to make Medicaid estate recovery optional.Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for Medicare coverage of substitute adult day care services.Revises the definition of home-bound for purposes of determining eligibility for home health services under the Medicare program. Denies the Secretary of Health and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| June 20, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) |