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H.R.5443: Isaiah Baker and Margie Harris-Austin Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Dec. 16, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 17, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Dec. 16, 2019
Bill Summary
Isaiah Baker and Margie Harris-Austin Act This bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover certain home- and community-based services, self-directed personal assistance services, and home- and community-based attendant services that are provided in acute care hospitals. The bill specifies, among other criteria, that such services may not be duplicative of, or serve as a substitute for, necessary or obligatory hospital services.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 17, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Dec. 16, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Dec. 16, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.) |