U.S. Congress - H.R.1670 Community Choice Act of 2009
H.R.1670 - 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, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Community Choice Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Official: 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. as introduced.
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Community based services arethe right thing yo do morslly and save money! “Taking the Long View: Investing in Medicaid Home and
Community-Based Services Is Cost-Effective” written by R. Mollica, E.
Kasser, L. Walker, and A. Houser. It is in the publication entitled
INSIGHT on the Issues, vol I26 (March 2009), a publication of the AARP
Public Policy Institute. www.aarp.org/ppi
PASS THE CCA NOW! D.KLIGERMAM
LIBERTY RESOURCES CLIENT/DIA MEMBER 51 YR.S OLD STUCK IN NURSING HOME 16+ MONTHS HEN DR. MISJUDGED SHORTTERM MEMORY LOSS AS LONG TERM & WRONGLY SAID I HAD HEART ATTACK TOO MANY RONGLY IN NURSING HOMES IN USA!
It has been proven that it is much less expensive to help an aged or medically disabled person in their own home, rather than to institutionalize them; assessing access such as ramps, and home health care works much better cost effectively; and importantly, allows the individual to have better quality of life remaining with family and friends in their own neighborhood for an extended period of time.
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