Transition to Independence Act of 2016
Last action on Jul 14, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Transition to Independence Act of 2016
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration program over five fiscal years, beginning with FY2018, under which a Medicaid Buy-In State meeting certain criteria may receive bonus payments for:
- meeting specific measurable benchmarks in expanding individual integrated employment and reducing subminimum wage work, congregate setting work, or facility-based day habilitation placements for working-age individuals with a disability receiving Medicaid-funded home or community-based services; and
- taking other actions conducive to expanding employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities within the state.
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