S-3220 : Still Just a Bill

Ensuring Access to Direct Support Professionals 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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-01-21IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2020-01-21IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Aging
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health personnel
  • Home and outpatient care
  • Hospital care
  • State and local finance

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