To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the…

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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid Program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases.

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Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to repeal the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 19, 2013

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About this bill and sources

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid Program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases.

Latest action (Jul 26, 2013): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 19, 2013

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.