# 114-hr-5903: Transition to Independence Act of 2016

114-hr-5903, Transition to Independence Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5903
- Congress: 114
- Title: Transition to Independence Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2016-07-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- ANDER CRENSHAW (R-FL), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-4352: Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-3706: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act
- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-5621: To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league…

## Sources
- [114-hr-5903 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5903)

## Related
- [114-hr-4352: Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4352)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-3706: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3706)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-5621: To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Dob…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5621)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5903 (as of 2025-11-18).