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Medicare Senior Housing Plan Act of 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 25, 2009

Medicare Senior Housing Plan Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to create a senior housing facility plan option, meeting specified criteria, which may be offered by a Medicare Advantage organization.

Retricts enrollment to individuals who reside in: (1) a continuing care retirement community; or (2) a housing facility assisted under the Housing Act of 1959 or supported under the low-income housing federal income tax credit program and qualify for rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D–MD

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  • Finance Committee
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  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  2. Introduced in Senate

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