H.R. 5604 · 110th Congress
Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2008
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Lloyd Doggett
- Introduced
- 2008-03-13
- Latest action
- 2008-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2008 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate part D cost-sharing for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals with income below 135% of the poverty line who: (1) reside in an assisted living facility, a resident care program facility, a board and care facility, or any other appropriate licensed facility, including a community mental health center, a psychiatric health facility, a mental health rehabilitation center, and a mental retardation developmental disability facility; or (2) receive home and community-based services in a home setting under a home and community-based waiver.