Search Results for keywords:"community-based services"

Search Results: keywords:"community-based services"

H. R. 8114 — To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to place certain limitations on Medicaid payments for home or community-based services.
April 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:355
H. R. 8114 aims to stop the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This proposed rule would require that at least 80% of Medicaid payments for certain home-based services go towards paying direct care...
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H.R. 8114 is a proposed law that wants to stop new rules from making sure that most of the money for helpers who take care of people at home goes to paying these helpers. Some people think this might make it harder for helpers to get paid well for their work.
S. RES. 817 — Designating the week beginning September 8, 2024, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week.
September 16, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:294
The resolution S. RES. 817 designates the week beginning September 8, 2024, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week." It highlights the crucial role that direct support professionals play in assisting individuals with disabilities to live more independently...
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In the first week of September 2024, people will celebrate a special week to say "thank you" to the helpers who support individuals with disabilities so they can live better lives. These helpers are super important, but they often don't get paid very much and have hard jobs that need more praise and support.
S. 3769 — To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for alternative pathways of addressing child abuse and neglect.
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February 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,508
S. 3769 aims to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act by introducing alternative pathways to address child abuse and neglect. The bill suggests modifications to promote trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approaches, emphasizing collaboration with Indian...
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S. 3769 is a bill that wants to change some rules about helping kids who might be hurt at home. It suggests using new ways that are kinder and more understanding to help families, and promises more money to support these ideas, like setting up hotlines and getting communities involved.
H. R. 542 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for home- and community-based services for veterans, and for other purposes.
December 06, 2023
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,961
The “Elizabeth Dole Home- and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023” aims to enhance services for veterans by amending title 38, United States Code. It increases the funding cap for noninstitutional care, introduces various home-based care programs, and places...
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The bill wants to make it easier for veterans and their caregivers to get help at home and in their communities by giving more money for these services and making sure they have all the information they need online.

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