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H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019 (CBO Report for Congress)

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Congress 116th
Date Requested March 21, 2019
Date Sent March 22, 2019
Description:
The bill would Extend states' flexibility to disregard individuals' spousal income and assets when determining eligibility for home and community-based services and supports through September 30, 2019. Create a state option to establish health homes for children with medically complex conditions and provide two quarters of enhanced federal matching funds for states’ payments to health homes. Extend the Community Mental Health Services Demonstration Program through June 30, 2019, or for two years, whichever is longer. Provide $20 million in additional grant funds for the Money Follows the Person Program. Establish a civil monetary penalty for misclassifying covered outpatient drugs. Increase the number of days (from 90 to 100) that a state may delay payments in Medicaid to providers for medical services provided to a child with a medical support order. Prohibit Medicaid payments for vacuum erection systems or penile implants that are not medically necessary.

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