# 114-hr-5902: Disability Community Act of 2016

114-hr-5902, Disability Community Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5902
- Congress: 114
- Title: Disability Community Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2016-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Disability Community Act of 2016 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to temporarily establish a higher federal matching rate with respect to Medicaid expenditures for certain services furnished to individuals with developmental disabilities if such expenditures are attributable to compliance with specified regulations. In the case of a state Medicaid program that does not require the use of an electronic visit verification system for personal care services and home health services, the federal matching rate for medical assistance expended on such services shall be incrementally reduced.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2016-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN), 2016-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2016-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL), 2016-12-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act
- 114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5902 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5902)

## Related
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
- [114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2726)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3119)
- [114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2992)
- [114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-893)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5902 (as of 2025-11-18).