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H.R.5306: EMPOWER Care Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 15, 2018
- Latest Major Action Sept. 13, 2018
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
75 (49 Democrats, 26 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 15, 2018
Bill Summary
Ensuring Medicaid Provides Opportunities for Widespread Equity, Resources, and Care Act or the EMPOWER Care Act This bill amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to extend funding through FY2022 for the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and to otherwise revise the program. (Under this program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must award grants to state Medicaid programs to assist in rebalancing states'...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 13, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| Sept. 13, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Sept. 7, 2018 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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| Sept. 7, 2018 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 16, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 15, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| March 15, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) |