House
Apr 5, 1989

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include additional types of services as home health services under the medicare program, to amend the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to clarify the purposes, goals, and administration of the senior companion program, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an income tax credit for maintaining a household for dependents who are 65 years of age or older.

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Older Americans Alternative Care Act of 1989 - Title I: Medicare Amendments - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include periodic chore and respite care services as home health services. Permits home health services to be provided in an adult day care center. Title II: Senior Companion Program - Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act to authorize...

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Introduced(2/28/89)
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Mr. PANETTA

(D) CA – 16

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Apr 5, 1989