H.R. 4153 · 109th Congress

Medicaid Cash and Counseling Program Act of 2005

Stage
In committee
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.