Empowered at Home Act (2009)

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. The bill also provides a tax credit to caregivers caring for a dependent family member.

Bill Number H.R. 2688/ S. 434

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

Date of Introduction 2/13/2009

Latest Activity Stalled (did not pass in 111th Congress)

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

Topic: Caregiver Tax Incentives