Chairman Pallone Introduces Senate Version of Empowered at Home Act

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) introduced today the House version of the Empowered at Home Act (H.R. 2688). This bill would improve the state plan amendment option (1915i) for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid Program. The state plan amendment option was passed as part of the DRA. Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Charles Grassley (R-IA) introduced the Senate version in July. Read more!