H.R.1166: Medicaid Cost-Sharing Waiver Flexibility Act of 2017

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced Feb. 16, 2017
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 17, 2017

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Medicaid Cost-Sharing Waiver Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state Medicaid program operating under a waiver to impose cost sharing or similar charges with respect to individuals who qualify for medical assistance for reasons other than being aged, blind, or disabled. Current law allows a program to impose such charges only if the waiver is for a demonstration project that...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Feb. 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb. 16, 2017

Introduced in the House by Billy Long (R-Mo.)

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