Empowered at Home Act (2008)

Federal bill would ensure that Medicaid spousal impoverishment protections available to couples in nursing homes also are available to those who choose Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), remove barriers and make it easier for states to offer HCBS to Medicaid beneficiaries, improve Medicaid HCBS data collection, develop Medicaid demonstration grants for evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programs, and more.

Bill Number S. 3327/ H.R. 7212

Sponsor Sen John Kerry ( D-MA)/ Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ)

Date of Introduction 7/23/2008

Latest Activity Bill did not pass in the Legislative session.

More Info http://thomas.loc.gov/

Topic: Home and Community-Based Services