Article Publication Date:
3/18/2007
Summary:
The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 adds a new section 1937 to the Social Security Act (the Act). Under section 1937 a state may amend its State plan to provide alternative benefit packages to some of its recipients without regard to comparability, statewideness, freedom of choice, or certain other traditional Medicaid requirements. This paper looks briefly at how Section 1937 might be used by a state to develop a LIFE Account model.
Topics:
Consumer/Participant Direction
Types/Tools:
Populations:
N/A
Sources:
Community Living Exchange Collaborative
Programs/Initiatives:
Deficit Reduction Act (DRA)
States:
Keywords:
LIFE Accounts
full benefit eligible; benchmark program under Section 1937; asset development;
Contact
HCBS Administrator
hcbs_admin@hcbs.org
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51229