H.R.868 - Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide funds to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities under the Medicaid Program. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide funds to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities under the Medicaid Program. as introduced.
  • Short: Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009 as introduced.

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06/22/11
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09/02/10
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09/01/10
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08/31/10
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08/18/10
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The groups are urging that members of Congress support the Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act (HR 868), which would am...

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06/16/10
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06/16/10
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05/29/10
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Sitting in Congress is a Bill entitled HR 868: Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009. In my opinion, this is onl...

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04/20/10
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ANCOR is committed to passage of HR 868, The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009. This federal legislation woul...

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03/03/10
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In honor of DD Awareness Month, REM Ohio, a local service provider to the DD community, is seeking the community's involvement with a let...

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