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S.1357: Family-Based Care Services Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 14, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 14, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (4 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 14, 2017
Bill Summary
Family-Based Care Services Act This bill establishes a definition, under Medicaid, for "qualified therapeutic family care services." Specifically, such services are those provided for children younger than age 21 who need institution-level care but can instead be cared for in a community placement through a licensed and accredited program that: (1) provides children with certain structured daily activities, and (2) provides parents and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 14, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| June 14, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) |