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114-hr-5903114th Congress

Transition to Independence Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

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Summary

Transition to Independence Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration program over five fiscal years, beginning with FY2018, under which a Medicaid Buy-In State meeting certain criteria may receive bonus payments for: meeting specific measurable benchmarks in expanding individual integrated employment and reducing subminimum wage work, congregate setting work, or facility-based day habilitation placements for working-age individuals with a disability receiving Medicaid-funded home or community-based services; and taking other actions conducive to expanding employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities within the state.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

MD • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • ANDER CRENSHAW

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

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