H.R. 4153 · 109th Congress
Medicaid Cash and Counseling Program Act of 2005
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Cliff Stearns
- Introduced
- 2005-10-26
- Latest action
- 2005-11-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Medicaid Cash and Counseling Program Act of 2005 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state to provide, as medical assistance, payment for the cost of self-directed personal assistance services (other than room and board) provided pursuant to a written plan of care to individuals who, but for such services, would require and receive personal care services under the plan, or home and community-based services provided pursuant to a waiver.
Prohibits the provision of self-directed personal assistamce services to individuals who reside in a home or property owned, operated, or controlled by a service provider not related by blood or marriage.