Life Care Act
Latest action (7 Feb 1994): Introduced
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Official summary
Life Care Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to add a new title, title XXVII: Life Care: Public Insurance Program for Nursing Home Care. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, under such new title, to establish a voluntary insurance program for individuals 45 years of age and over to cover the nursing home stays of such individuals. Sets forth provisions of the program concerning: (1) benefits; (2) eligibility; (3) premiums; (4) providers; and (5) reimbursement to nursing homes. Directs the Secretary to contract with entities to act as Long-Term Care Screening Agencies which shall assess the eligibility of individuals for services under the new title.
Common questions
- What does S. 1833 do?
- Life Care Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to add a new title, title XXVII: Life Care: Public Insurance Program for Nursing Home Care. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, under such new title, to establish a voluntary insurance program for individuals 45 years of age and over to cover the nursing home stays of such individuals. Sets forth provisions of the program concerning: (1) benefits; (2) eligibility; (3) premiums; (4) providers; and (5) reimbursement to nursing homes. Directs the Secretary to contract with entities to act as Long-Term Care Screening Agencies which shall assess the eligibility of individuals for services under the new title.
- Has S. 1833 become law?
- Not yet. As of 7 Feb 1994, S. 1833 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 1833?
- S. 1833 was sponsored by Sen. Edward “Ted” Kennedy [D-MA, 1962-2009] (Democrat-MA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 1833?
- Introduced (7 Feb 1994).
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