2010-12-22T19:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/56132 tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-22:/commentary/10221437 2010-12-22T19:00:00Z Handypioniere.de HR 1670 Universal Autohalterung, “Global 9″ TOWER SYSTEMTurm mit Saugnapf und 360° drehbaren Turmsockel und verstellbarer VerlängerungSaugeradapter “Conector” Ø 78 mmGröße 193 x 129 x 78 mmKombinierbar mit Mini Gripper und sämtlichen HR ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.handypioniere.de/kfz-halterung-halter-hr-richter-global-9-turm-sauger-geraetehalter-fuer-apple-iphone-iphone-3g-iphone-3gs-iphone-4-2-4592/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-19:/commentary/10173475 2010-12-19T19:00:00Z Suchpioniere.de HR 1670 Universal Autohalterung, “Global 9″ TOWER SYSTEMTurm mit Saugnapf und 360° drehbaren Turmsockel und verstellbarer VerlängerungSaugeradapter “Conector” Ø 78 mmGröße 193 x 129 x 78 mmKombinierbar mit Mini Gripper und sämtlichen HR ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.suchpioniere.de/kfz-halterung-halter-hr-richter-global-9-turm-sauger-geraetehalter-fuer-navigon-3100-3110-2110-max-8110-p9611-2100-2210-1200-1210-2200-5100-5110-7110-ts-7000t-2110-westeuropakarte-2100-regionalk-9856/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-14:/commentary/10092522 2010-12-14T19:00:00Z Suchpioniere.de HR 1670 Universal Autohalterung, “Global 9″ TOWER SYSTEMTurm mit Saugnapf und 360° drehbaren Turmsockel und verstellbarer VerlängerungSaugeradapter “Conector” Ø 78 mmGröße 193 x 129 x 78 mmKombinierbar mit Mini Gripper und sämtlichen HR ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.suchpioniere.de/kfz-halterung-halter-hr-richter-global-9-turm-sauger-geraetehalter-fuer-falk-n30-n40-n80-n120-n200-f3-f4-f5-f6-f8-f10-m4-m6-m8-n205-9628/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-24:/commentary/9485417 2010-10-24T20:00:00Z 90 Second Summaries Summary: H.R. 1670 would require state Medicaid plans to cover community-based attendant services for those otherwise qualifying for nursing home or other institutional care by October 2014. It would support implementation of that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mainstreetinsider.org/90secondsummaries/?p=95">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-10:/commentary/9520834 2010-10-10T20:00:00Z 90 Second Summaries Tweets that mention S01E09: H.R. 1670, Community Choice Act | 90 Second Summaries -- Topsy.com on S01E09: H.R. 1670, Community Choice Act &middot; Tweets that mention S01E08: The Expiring Bush Tax Cuts | 90 Second Summaries -- Topsy.com on ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mainstreetinsider.org/90secondsummaries/?p=78">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-06:/commentary/9571664 2010-10-06T20:00:00Z News from NOW - Category: Action Alerts - Current Say NO to Cutting Seniors&#39; Benefits - Your help is needed to build opposition in Congress against dramatic Social Security benefit cuts we expect will be proposed by President Obama&#39;s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://action.now.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=2567">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-05:/commentary/9283589 2010-10-05T20:00:00Z Gruslin-Nasolet - Grupo de usuarios de... FARA provisions are based on H.R. 1670, which was introduced jointly on 5/18/95 Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996 - What does FARA stand for ... Acronym, Definition. FARA, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gruslin.org/node/36689">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-26:/commentary/9208447 2010-09-26T20:00:00Z mommieactivist and sons ... disabilities in every state Legislation Community Choice Actnbsp - HR 1670 amp S. 683 Employment Increase the employment rate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and eliminate federally sanctioned sub-minimum ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mommieactivist/blog/2010/09/28/just-sentences">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-23:/commentary/9014275 2010-07-23T20:00:00Z Cappca-Net Community Choice Act: S 683 and HR 1670. Even with the recent passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590), federal. law still requires that states provide nursing facility care in their Medicaid programs without ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cappca-net.typepad.com/blog/2010/07/cappca-net-resource-blog.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-23:/commentary/8767830 2010-07-23T20:00:00Z CHHSM Storybank The Community Choice Act 0f 2009 (CCA) — Senate bill S 683 / House resolution HR 1670 — is in the hands of congressional committees. The bill would amend title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require state Medicaid plan ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chhsm.net/storybank/2010/07/24/ada-shines-light-on-community-choice-act/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8474244 2010-06-09T20:00:00Z Senior Women Web I only found out afterwards when I spent some time talking to a couple of them that they were angry at Pelosi because she has declined to co-sponsor HR 1670/S683, which they call the &quot;Community Choice Act.&quot; ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.seniorwomen.com/news/index.php/protesting-progressives">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-07:/commentary/8460448 2010-06-07T20:00:00Z AFL-CIO NOW BLOG Creating jobs and forging an economy that breaks out of the boom-and-bust cycle that always leaves working families busted is both good policy and morally right, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told the hundreds of progressive ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/06/08/pelosi-says-job-creation-is-economically-and-ethically-right/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-31:/commentary/8408317 2010-05-31T20:00:00Z par-newhaven.org Community Choice Act: S 683 and HR 1670. Even with the recent passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590), federal law still requires that states provide nursing facility care in their Medicaid programs without ...<br /><br /><a href="http://par-newhaven.org/2010/06/01/adapt-news/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/8230924 2010-05-02T20:00:00Z Surrey's Best That is a speed of about 1040 miles/hr (1670 km/hr). This is calculated by dividing the circumference of the Earth at the equator (about 24900 miles or 40070 km) by the number of hours in a day (24). As you move toward either pole, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://surreyshitshowink.blogspot.com/2010/05/introduction-to-earth.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/8206202 2010-04-28T20:00:00Z Media dis&dat WASHINGTON D.C. -- ADAPT activists spent the day on Capitol Hill contacting lawmakers about the importance of the Community Choice Act (CCA, S 683 and HR 1670) and responding to fears of the legislation&#39;s cost with new independent data ...<br /><br /><a href="http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2010/04/adapt-pushes-for-enforcement-of.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-01:/commentary/7727429 2010-03-01T19:00:00Z United Spinal Association End the institutional bias in Medicaid by passing the Community Choice Act (S 683/HR 1670) and working with the Obama Administration to enforce the Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision by directing the U.S. Department of Health and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.unitedspinal.org/2010/03/03/the-true-spirit-of-the-ada-at-work/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-27:/commentary/7727431 2010-02-27T19:00:00Z NY Senate Open Legislation Memorializing the US Congress to endorse and support the passage of HR 1670, the Community Choice Act of 2009 (CCA)<br /><br /><a href="http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/api/html/bill/K1032?K1032-1267401600000-adopted">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-23:/commentary/9154108 2010-02-23T19:00:00Z NY Senate Open Legislation Memorializing the US Congress to endorse and support the passage of HR 1670, the Community Choice Act of 2009 (CCA)<br /><br /><a href="http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/api/html/bill/K1032?K1032-1267056000000-referred+to+calendar">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-23:/commentary/7678101 2010-02-23T19:00:00Z JFActivist C. End the institutional bias in Medicaid by passing the Community Choice Act (S 683/HR 1670) and working with the Obama Administration to enforce the Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision by directing the U.S. Department of Health ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/02/sign-on-jfaan-spirit-of-the-ada-campaign-agenda.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-22:/commentary/7727430 2010-02-22T19:00:00Z DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs Pass the Community Choice Act (S 683/HR 1670) and work with the Administration to bring at least five significant cases to enforce the ADA&#39;s integration mandate as interpreted in the Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nad.org/news/2010/2/nad-participates-jfaan-coalition">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-24:/commentary/7386090 2010-01-24T19:00:00Z ADVANCE for Physical Therapy and Rehab Medicine This year HR 1670, the Community Choice Act of 2009, filed by Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL7), has 118 co-sponsors but is stuck in the wake of health care reform legislation that has taken priority all session. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://physical-therapy.advanceweb.com/Features/Top-Story/Tacking-Olmstead.aspx">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/7100783 2009-12-16T19:00:00Z Partners4Housing.com The Community Choice Act (HR 1670 and S. 683) is part of healthcare reform legislation that, if passed, can provide people with disabilities the choice of.<br /><br /><a href="http://partners4housing.com/blog/2009/12/17/community-choice-act-of-2009/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/9301849 2009-12-07T19:00:00Z Open Congress : Senate Health, Education,... Supporting Bill, Supporting Senator, Supporting Representative. H.R.4247 Keeping All Students ... 6 &middot; H.R.3200 America&#39;s Affordable ... 3 &middot; H.R.1670 Community Choice Act ... 3 &middot; S.143 College Opportunity T.. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s2860/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-22:/commentary/6856397 2009-11-22T19:00:00Z ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners This year HR 1670, the Community Choice Act of 2009, filed by Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL7), has 118 co-sponsors but is stuck in the wake of health care reform legislation that has taken priority all session. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://occupational-therapy.advanceweb.com/editorial/content/editorial.aspx?cc=210819">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-22:/commentary/6771677 2009-11-22T19:00:00Z ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners This year HR 1670, the Community Choice Act of 2009, filed by Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL7), has 118 co-sponsors but is stuck in the wake of health care reform legislation that has taken priority all session. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://occupational-therapy.advanceweb.com/Article/Tracking-Olmstead-3.aspx">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-10:/commentary/6680929 2009-11-10T19:00:00Z ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners This year HR 1670, the Community Choice Act of 2009, filed by Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL7), has 118 co-sponsors but is stuck in the wake of health care reform legislation that has taken priority all session. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://occupational-therapy.advanceweb.com/Article/Tracking-Olmstead.aspx">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/7974262 2009-11-09T19:00:00Z Partners4Housing.com The Community Choice Act (H.R. 1670 and S. 683) is part of healthcare reform legislation that, if passed, can provide people with disabilities the choice of where to live, rather than being forced into institutional care. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://partners4housing.com/blog">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-31:/commentary/6568252 2009-10-31T20:00:00Z Independence Empowerment Center *The Community Choice Act (H.R. 1670 and S. 683) is part of healthcare reform legislation that will provide the person with a disability the choice of where to live, rather than being forced into institutional care. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ieccil.org/newsletter/from-the-executive-director-dr-mary-lopez-4.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-31:/commentary/6568251 2009-10-31T20:00:00Z SJCRG's Disability Voice H.R. 1670:Community Choice Act of 2009. SJCRG: Haven&#39;t heard of this one lately. while of less interest to the politicos, the Community Choice Act of 2009 is critical to most seriously ill Americans! Tags: 2009, Act, choice, Community, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://careresourceguide.com/advocacy_blog/2009/11/01/hr-1670community-choice-act-of-2009/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/commentary/6525672 2009-10-28T20:00:00Z ElderAbuseHelp.Org The Community Choice Act - S.683 or H.R. 1670. We ask you to not only Support this legislation but also to recognize that amendment&#39;s or additional legislation is needed to : 1) INSIST ON - Accountability and reform of failing Adult ...<br /><br /><a href="http://elder-abuse-cyberray.blogspot.com/2009/10/please-help-make-america-safe-for-our.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/commentary/6462554 2009-10-21T20:00:00Z Western PA ADAPT Representative Thompson was one of two Pennsylvania Legislators who had not signed onto the bill (HR 1670). Representative Thompson promised to read the bill, and said he believes that all 50 states should have a mandate to provide ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.doninc.org/adapt/?p=110">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-13:/commentary/6419184 2009-10-13T20:00:00Z Composite: thoughts on poetics &amp; tech This weekend I went right from the Blogalicious conference in Atlanta to the end of a march and start of a rally that kicked off a week of activism by ADAPT. Their goals are, free people from being incarcerated in nursing homes, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://liz-henry.blogspot.com/2009/10/adapt-in-atlanta-kicking-ass-taking.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6278344 2009-09-21T20:00:00Z Spinal Cord Advocates Senator Tom Harkin (D–IA) and Congressman Danny Davis (D–IL) have been lead sponsors of the Community First Choice Option (CCA) (S. 683/H.R. 1670). Senator Schumer has long supported it and, as a member of the Senate Finance Committee, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.spinalcordadvocates.org/support-community-choice-act-in-health-care-reform/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6135513 2009-09-15T20:00:00Z JFActivist The complete language should be drawn from S. 683/H.R. 1670. Detailed language can be provided. a.. Amend Medicaid to allow state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2009/09/action-alert-tell-finance-committee-that-community-first-choice-must-be-in-hc-reform.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/9301848 2009-09-13T20:00:00Z Open Congress : House Education and Labor... Supporting Bill, Supporting Senator, Supporting Representative. S.1624 Medical Bankruptcy Fa... 2 &middot; S.683 Community Choice Act ... 2 &middot; H.R.2740 IDEA Fairness Restora... 2 &middot; H.R.1670 Community Choice Act .. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3578/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-12:/commentary/6116932 2009-09-12T20:00:00Z Untitled Doris Standlee, Stephanie Thomas, Danny Saenz, and Jennifer McPhail attended the fall meeting to advocate for the Community Choice Act, HR 1670, which will end the institutional bias in Medicaid programs. Also there on behalf of people ...<br /><br /><a href="http://doscentavos.net/2009/09/13/a-final-report-from-the-dnc/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-07:/commentary/6060993 2009-09-07T20:00:00Z Issues & Advocacy Community Choice Act (H.R.1670 &amp; S.683): Although community based services have received much attention in the last decade and funding has increased dramatically, there remains an institutional bias in long term care services in this ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ncciadvocacy.blogspot.com/2009/09/ncil-2009-federal-disability.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-30:/commentary/5992251 2009-08-30T20:00:00Z The Law Office of Raymond A Harris, PLLC's Blog The complete language should be drawn from S. 683 and H.R. 1670. Amend Medicaid to allow state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://raymondaharris.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/community-first-choice-cfc-medicaid-state-option-proposed-for-inclusion-in-health-care-reform/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-26:/commentary/6069810 2009-08-26T20:00:00Z the digital ink projekt Paramount legislation toward achieving this goal has been cosponsored by Senator Kennedy, known as the Community Choice Act (HR 1670 / S 683) which would eliminate the current institutional bias that forces people into expensive ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.digitalinkprojekt.com/2009/08/kennedy-healthcare-and-americans-with.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-26:/commentary/5959062 2009-08-26T20:00:00Z Western PA ADAPT On March 24, 2009 Representative Danny Davis (D-IL) [H.R. 1670] and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) [S. 683] introduced the Community Choice Act in Congress. The Community Choice Act would mandate that states offer people with disabilities ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.doninc.org/adapt/?p=82">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-19:/commentary/5923766 2009-08-19T20:00:00Z Alachua County Democrats ACDEC Supports the Community Choice Act (HR 1670/SB 683)! Posted by smickelb under none. On August 19th, Fred Pratt, VP of the Alachua County Democrats with Disabilities Caucus, and several other ACDEC members met in Gainesville with ...<br /><br /><a href="http://alachuacountydemocraticparty.org/2009/08/20/acdec-supports-the-community-choice-act/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-14:/commentary/5840857 2009-08-14T20:00:00Z Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People... The complete language should be drawn from S. 683/H.R.1670. Amend Medicaid to allow state Medicaid plan coverage of community-based attendant services and supports for certain Medicaid-eligible individuals. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://pattidudek.typepad.com/pattis_blog/2009/08/community-first-choice-cfc-medicaid-state-option-proposed-for-inclusion-in-health-care-reform.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/5765087 2009-08-02T20:00:00Z Issues &amp; Advocacy House Bill - HR 1670 Community Choice Act Senate Bill - S. 683 Community Choice Act These web pages contain the full text of the two bills, updates on their status, brief summaries, lists of cosponsors, and other up to date information.<br /><br /><a href="http://ncciadvocacy.blogspot.com/2009/08/community-choice-act-of-2009.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5754538 2009-07-24T20:00:00Z Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News Why, then, the foot-dragging by the Administration over including the Community Choice Act (H.R. 1670) in the health care reform package? The CCA would eliminate the institutional bias in Medicaid that makes it much easier to pay for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&amp;address=102x3985615">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5624815 2009-07-20T20:00:00Z wisp-o&#39;-the-will 683/HR 1670) allows people to choose to stay at home to receive long-term services and supports instead of being forced into nursing homes and institutions because that’s what the law will currently pay for. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wispothewill.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/disability-rights-activists-confront-democrats/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5569356 2009-07-15T20:00:00Z Issues & Advocacy He has written a letter asking that the Community Choice Act (H.R.1670) be included in healthcare reform, and needs members of the House of Representatives to sign on in support of this initiative. So far, these representatives have ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ncciadvocacy.blogspot.com/2009/07/action-alert-contact-your-congressional.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/6307227 2009-07-14T20:00:00Z accesstech News the nad, with other organizations, sent a letter to secretary kathleen sebelius of the us department of health and human services, urging her support of the community choice act (cca, s. 683/hr1670) with a request for a meeting. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/news-nad-urges-support-for-community-choice-act/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-07:/commentary/5531434 2009-07-07T20:00:00Z Matt Davies' Blog Another bill which we have been waiting on for more than 12 years, the Community Choice Act (S. 683/HR 1670) will end the institutional bias by giving consumers the choice on where they want to receive services. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://davies.lohudblogs.com/2009/07/08/the-middleman/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-07:/commentary/5493877 2009-07-07T20:00:00Z wisp-o'-the-will Kennedy's CLASS Act only if it is paired with a “fixâ€* for Medicaid addressing lower income and non-working people, similar to provisions contained in the Community Choice Act ( CCA , H.R. 1670). CCA inserts the concept of “personal ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wispothewill.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/reform-obama-continues-institutional-bias/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/9902213 2009-06-25T20:00:00Z Center for Disability Rights : Free Our People The Community Choice Act (HR 1670 / S 683), now pending before Congress, would give deaf and hard of hearing people (and all seniors and disabled people) choices about the place they live and services to meet the needs in their life, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cdrnys.org/wordpress/?p=258">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5531435 2009-06-25T20:00:00Z Center for Disability Rights : Free Our People The Community Choice Act (HR 1670 / S 683), now pending before Congress, would give deaf and hard of hearing people (and all seniors and disabled people) choices about the place they live and services to meet the needs in their life, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cdrnys.org/wordpress/?p=258">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5441520 2009-06-25T20:00:00Z Community Choice Act The Community Choice Act (CCA) (HR 1670 / S 683) gives people choice in long term care options by reforming Medicaid and putting an end to the institutional bias. SENATOR BAUCUS IS NOT INCLUDING CCA IN THE HEALTH CARE REFORM. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://michelle-communitychoiceact.blogspot.com/2009/06/lastest-info-regarding-community-choice.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5466419 2009-06-24T20:00:00Z Change.org's Poverty in America Blog Act (S. 683/H.R. 1670) and the CLASS Act (S. 697/H.R. 1721). The Nation lacks a system to adequately and efficiently deliver high quality long-term services and supports. Nearly half of all funding for these services is now provided ...<br /><br /><a href="http://uspoverty.change.org/blog/view/eating_healthy_on_a_food_stamp_budget">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-21:/commentary/5343713 2009-06-21T20:00:00Z JFActivist WASHINGTON, DC – June 22, 2009 – The Interfaith Disability Advocacy Coalition (IDAC) announced its support for the Community Choice Act (S. 683/H.R. 1670) Monday, the 10th anniversary of the landmark Olmstead Supreme Court decision, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2009/06/aapd-interfaith-coalition-supports-community-choice-act.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/6052445 2009-06-15T20:00:00Z ILCSEMO Legislative Updates The Congressional Budget Office recently confirmed that the Community Choice Act (S 683/ HR 1670) may cost roughly $5 billion; that&#39;s comparable to a study done by Mitch LaPlante. Although $5 billion may seem like a lot of money, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ilcsemo.org/wp_legupdt/?p=367">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/5503052 2009-06-15T20:00:00Z Access Alaska HR 1670 and S. 683. The Community Choice Act will help bring an end to the shameful institutional bias in this country. Currently, every state that receives Medicaid is required by law to provide nursing facility services, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.accessalaska.org/whats_hot/#000338">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/5279046 2009-06-15T20:00:00Z ILCSEMO Legislative Updates HR 1670) may cost roughly $5 billion; that's comparable to a study done by Mitch LaPlante. Although $5 billion may seem like a lot of money, healthcare reform may cost upwards of a trillion dollars. So for just ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ilcsemo.org/wp_legupdt/community-choice-act-2">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5187172 2009-06-05T20:00:00Z Hometown Station KHTS AM-1220 Radio The Community Choice Act (H.R. 1670 and Senate Bill 683) would establish a nationwide standard of coverage under Medicaid or community-based attendant care for long-term care patients of all ages, and would make available enhanced ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hometownstation.com/local-news/antonovich-health-clarita-2009-06-05-17-02.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5223555 2009-06-04T20:00:00Z Progress Illinois - Danny Davis reintroduced a House version of the Community Choice Act (HR 1670), which would make it easier to submit Medicaid home care reimbursements. (Iowa Democrat Tom Harkin introduced a companion bill in the Senate.) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.progressillinois.com/2009/6/5/tab-report-home-care-investment">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5187173 2009-06-04T20:00:00Z Progress Illinois - Danny Davis reintroduced a House version of the Community Choice Act (HR 1670), which would make it easier to submit Medicaid home care reimbursements. (Iowa Democrat Tom Harkin introduced a companion bill in the Senate.) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://progressillinois.com/2009/6/5/tab-report-home-care-investment">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/10961839 2009-06-04T01:00:00Z http://www.dailykos.com/section/Diary ... fence of the white house attempting to urge president obama to take action on the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1670/show&quot;&gt;community choice act&lt;/a&gt;, which is currently making its way through the house and senate. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/4/103255/7066">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5172482 2009-06-02T20:00:00Z The West Ranch Beacon - News & Commentary... The Community Choice Act (H.R. 1670 and Senate Bill 683) would establish a nationwide standard of coverage under Medicaid or community-based attendant care for long-term care patients of all ages, and would make available enhanced ...<br /><br /><a href="http://westranchbeacon.com/blog/?p=12793">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5172483 2009-06-01T20:00:00Z Mayor Sam Press Release Blog Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich requests Board support for HR 1670 and S 683, which would establish a nationwide standard of coverage under the Medicaid program, and ensure that the money follows the person and allows disabled ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mayorsampressrelease.blogspot.com/2009/06/final-june-2-agenda-highlights.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5165396 2009-06-01T20:00:00Z Mayor Sam Press Release Blog The Community Choice Act (H.R. 1670 and Senate Bill 683) would establish a nationwide standard of coverage under Medicaid or community-based attendant care for long-term care patients of all ages, and would make available enhanced ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mayorsampressrelease.blogspot.com/2009/06/antonovich-supports-federal-effort-to.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-29:/commentary/5144087 2009-05-29T20:00:00Z Paulsen and Company "Wheels" Blog Contact your Congressperson to voice your support for the Community Choice Act of 2009- The Community Choice Act of 2009 (HR 1670, S 683) would amend the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-lyWbCUs1erQX9_DPol_Ju80lSqN1Uw--?cq=1&amp;p=74">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5144086 2009-05-28T20:00:00Z Western PA ADAPT On March 24, 2009 Representative Danny Davis (D-IL) [H.R. 1670] and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) [S. 683] reintroduced the Community Choice Act (CCA) in Congress. This bill would provide people with disabilities and seniors with the option ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.doninc.org/adapt/?p=20">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-22:/commentary/5103371 2009-05-22T20:00:00Z Cappca_Resource_Blog Next Wednesday, May 27th, National ADAPT is asking everyone to make a mass effort to contact members of Congress who aren't current co-sponsors of the Community Choice Act (S 683/HR 1670) and encourage them to sign on. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-qYPbMTE0dqcq2AXHaTI-?cq=1&amp;p=975">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5069984 2009-05-21T20:00:00Z SCC JPIC Messages From the Interfaith Disability Advocacy Coalition (IDAC): A letter to Congress in support of the Community Choice Act (S.683/H.R.1670) as introduced by Senators Tom Harkin (IA) and ArlenSpecter (PA) and Representative Danny Davis (IL). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://sccjpic.blogspot.com/2009/05/health-care-bill.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5059316 2009-05-19T20:00:00Z Special Needs Truth '08 The bills that make up the Community Choice Act, HR 1670 and S 683, have languished in Congress with little action for 12 years, so disability advocates were encouraged when the Obama-Biden campaign committed to push for its passage. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://specialneeds08.blogspot.com/2009/05/administration-backing-away-from.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/5006108 2009-05-11T20:00:00Z JFActivist I am writing to urge you to support passage of the Community Choice Act (H.R.1670/S.683), sponsored by Senator Tom Harkin and Rep. Danny Davis, as part of any health reform package and to contact the leadership and members of the Senate ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2009/05/support-the-community-choice-act-.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4988386 2009-05-07T20:00:00Z Western PA ADAPT On March 24, 2009 Representative Danny Davis (D-IL) [HR 1670] and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) [S. 683] reintroduced the Community Choice Act (CCA) in Congress. This bill would provide people with disabilities and seniors with the option ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.doninc.org/adapt/?p=16">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4988385 2009-05-06T20:00:00Z Slow and Steady I had sent out form letters to my congressmen RE the Community Choice Act (HR1670/S.683). Today, I get a written reply from Rep. Tom Petri, saying basically, "good to hear from you, but as my record shows, i have always believed the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://steadyandslow.blogspot.com/2009/05/me-and-politics-just-dont-mix.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4953575 2009-05-06T20:00:00Z Care2 News Network - Newly Submitted Please urge your members of Congress to include long term services and supports in health care reform by asking them to co-sponsor and support the Community Choice Act (HR 1670/S.683) and the CLASS Act (HR 1721/S.697).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/820934955/1137044">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/4928025 2009-05-01T20:00:00Z Autist&#39;s Corner Blogging Against Disablism Day, May 1st 2009. Yesterday was the first of May, which had two immediate associations for me: May baskets and "Wolverine." But it was also Blogging Against Disablism Day, which I hadn't realized until I got ...<br /><br /><a href="http://autistscorner.blogspot.com/2009/05/ack-i-forgot-to-blog-against-disablism.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/4899978 2009-05-01T20:00:00Z California dreamer HR 1670. This is the bill number concerning the Community Choice Act. It has been in legislation before and has been re-introduced. This act MUST be included in the health care reform package currently being written. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://greff.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/community-choice-act-affects-us-all/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4889020 2009-04-28T20:00:00Z UCPeople - Journal for the UCP Community Two of the disability community's top legislative priorities, the Community Choice Act (HR 1670/S.683) and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act (HR 1721/S.697), are again coming up for debate in Congress. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ucpeople.org/2009/04/do-your-part-to-help-pass-class-act.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4875657 2009-04-28T20:00:00Z Spinal Cord Resources Network Let them know that you support having long term services and supports included in any health care reform and that you support the Community Choice Act (H.R. 1670 and S 683) and the Class Act (S 697). The only member of the Georgia ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.spinalcordresources.com/?p=315">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-26:/commentary/4953576 2009-04-26T20:00:00Z Club 166 For your House members, the bill number is H.R. 1670. If you're having trouble composing your thoughts, you might want to refer to these talking points that ADAPT has gathered together. Posted by Club 166 at 12:24 AM ...<br /><br /><a href="http://club166.blogspot.com/2009/04/where-rubber-meets-road.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-26:/commentary/4862202 2009-04-26T20:00:00Z Overview Petitions - Care2: ThePetitionSite As your constituent, I urge you to support the Community Choice Act of 2009 (H.R.1670, S.683). If you are already a co-sponsor, I would like to express my sincere thanks to you for your support. The Community Choice Act of 2009 was ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/707235615">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4862203 2009-04-23T20:00:00Z AHA What&#39;s New AHA expresses support for HR 1670, the Community Choice Act of 2009 that would allow disabled Medicaid recipients to receive care in their homes rather than in nursing homes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aha.org/aha/letter/2009/090424-let-pollack-harkin.pdf">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/4849045 2009-04-21T20:00:00Z The Roving Activist&#39;s Blog We’re getting more and more Community Choice Act co-sponsors, and I bet we’ll get more on CCA Day! HR 1670 (House). Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 3/23/2009 Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] - 3/30/2009 Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 3/23/2009 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dread1mynproductions.com/rablog/2009/04/22/the-ball-is-rolling-new-cca-co-sponsors/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-01:/commentary/4749140 2009-04-01T20:00:00Z Hypotheses of the Learning Dear Mr Ethridge, I spoke with someone in your office today concerning HR 1670, and some provisions that might benefit the consumers you are trying to serve. To this end, I spoke with your office staff concerning the need for mandated ...<br /><br /><a href="http://simpleadvocatemhnc.blogspot.com/2009/04/letter-to-congressman-ethridgehr-1670.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4849046 2009-03-31T20:00:00Z The Ruthless Truth blog Tracking Introduced Legislation. Congress is in session today. Mar 31, 2009 - Bill Action. Introduced: S.Con.Res. 15: A concurrent resolution commending the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the… Sen. Mark Pryor [D-AR] introduced S. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://theruthlesstruth.com/wordpress/?p=37">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4667881 2009-03-31T20:00:00Z Disability Advocacy & Claimant Representation The CCA was introduced in the Senate (S. 683) by Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Arlen Specter (R-PA) and in the House (H.R. 1670) by Representative Danny Davis (D-IL). This bill would require that states provide Medicaid community based ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dacrinc.blogspot.com/2009/04/medicare-waiting-period-and-medicaid.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-29:/commentary/4735120 2009-03-29T20:00:00Z ANCOR Introduced last week, the measure's (HR1670 and S.683) purpose is to allow people with disabilities, who need an institutional level of care, the choice of receiving their Medicaid supports and services in their own communities, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ancorblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/senator-harkin-d-ia-and-representative.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-29:/commentary/4675982 2009-03-29T20:00:00Z Capitol Insider - Your Weekly Disability... Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Resolution The Budget Committees in both Houses of Congress adopted their versions of the FY 2010 Budget Resolution. Both versions make reductions from the Obama Administration's budget request, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dpccapitolinsider.blogspot.com/2009/03/volume-14-issue-13-major-events-last.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4617776 2009-03-25T20:00:00Z JFActivist S 683 and HR 1670. Thanks to all of your hard work we already have 13 co-sponsors in the Senate and 25 in the House of Representatives! Check the lists below. If you're Senators and Representatives are not on them, call or email them to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2009/03/cca-update-lets-keep-the-pressure-on.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4735121 2009-03-24T20:00:00Z WSANA H.R. 1670. Please let your federal lesigilators that you want them to support this bill. Be sure to give them the name and bill number!! You will be hearing more and more about an act of legislation called the Community Choice Act. Here ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wsana.org/blog/?p=2128">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4660265 2009-03-24T20:00:00Z Cappca_Resource_Blog bill numbers for the Community Choice Act S 683 and HR 1670. Thanks to all of your hard work we already have 13 co-sponsors in the Senate and 25 in the House of Representatives! Of course, we will need more than these to pass the bill. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-qYPbMTE0dqcq2AXHaTI-?cq=1&amp;p=859">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4609530 2009-03-24T20:00:00Z The Roving Activist's Blog I don’t have any information about the Senate, but on the House side, the bill number is H.R. 1670, and it has 25 original co-sponsors. Here they are: Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 3/23/2009. Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 3/23/2009 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dread1mynproductions.com/rablog/2009/03/25/cca-reintroduced/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4605957 2009-03-24T20:00:00Z LTC Reform To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes. This is the Open Congress page for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ltcreform.blogspot.com/2009/03/opencongress-us-congress-hr1670.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/9995307 2009-03-23T20:00:00Z Open Congress : House Ways and Means -... Bills, People, Issues. H.R.1408 Inclusive Home Design... 2 &middot; H.R.1675 Frank Melville Suppor... 2 &middot; H.R.1721 CLASS Act. 2 &middot; H.R.1205 ABLE Act of 2009. 2 &middot; H.R.1670 Community Choice Act .. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1708/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/5015897 2009-03-23T20:00:00Z Open Congress : House Ways and Means -... Two of the disability community's top legislative priorities, the Community Choice Act (HR 1670/S.683) and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act (HR 1721/S.697), are again coming up for debate in Congress. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1721/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/4600018 2009-03-23T20:00:00Z RSS feeds from around the web HR 1670 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based.<br /><br /><a href="http://rss.nomadcf.com/2009/03/24/hr-1670-the-community-choice-act-of-2009/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/4596779 2009-03-23T20:00:00Z GARY PRESLEY H.R. 1670: 111th Congress Community Choice Act of 2009. To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.garypresley.com/2009/03/hr-1670-community-choice-act-of-2009.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-22:/commentary/9635730 2009-03-22T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... Supporting Bill. H.R.1408 Inclusive Home Design... 2 &middot; S.584 Complete Streets Act ... 2 &middot; S.683 Community Choice Act ... 2 &middot; H.R.1670 Community Choice Act ... 2 &middot; H.R.1205 ABLE Act of 2009 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1675/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-22:/commentary/5042559 2009-03-22T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Medicare I am writing to urge you to support passage of the Community Choice Act (H.R.1670/S.683), sponsored by Senator Tom Harkin and Rep. Danny Davis, as part of any health reform package and to contact the leadership and members of the Senate ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s683/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-21:/commentary/4761171 2009-03-21T20:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Subject Group: Welfare H.R. 1670 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports. Detailed Summary; Status of the Legislation ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200516042.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-21:/commentary/4644455 2009-03-21T20:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... HR 1670 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1670.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-21:/commentary/4624739 2009-03-21T20:00:00Z Open Congress : House Energy and Commerce... HR1670 Community Choice Act of 2009 on OpenCongress.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1670/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-21:/commentary/4596778 2009-03-21T20:00:00Z Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us A bill in the US Congress: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1670">Go to article</a>