H.R. 670 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 714 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 670 [Report No. 118–874] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Molinaro (for himself and Ms. Sherrill) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce December 16, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Ryan, Mr. Trone, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Langworthy, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. LaLota, Ms. Meng, Mr. D'Esposito, Mr. Higgins of New York, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Gottheimer, Ms. Craig, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Landsman, Mr. Phillips, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Jackson of North Carolina, Mrs. González-Colón, Mr. Williams of New York, and Ms. Norton December 16, 2024 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 31, 2023 A BILL To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a clearinghouse on intellectual disabilities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Think Differently Database Act. 2. Promoting awareness of available resources for individuals with disabilities (a) In general Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary) shall establish and update periodically a publicly-available website to provide information with respect to resources and information for people with a disability and the caregivers and families of such people. Such website shall include— (1) information on eligibility to receive medical assistance under a State plan under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) (or a waiver of such plan) based on a qualifying disability, including— (A) general information about eligibility under subclauses (XIII), (XV), (XVI), and (XIX) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)); (B) which States offer Medicaid buy-in programs; and (C) the specific eligibility requirements of each such program; (2) information about how to contact each State’s Medicaid office for information about Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program eligibility, including links and phone numbers for State contacts; (3) information on Medicaid-covered long-term services and supports available to individuals eligible for medical assistance under a State plan under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) (or a waiver of such plan); and (4) where applicable, the duration of wait lists to receive the services described in paragraph (3). (b) Promotion The Secretary shall, as applicable and appropriate, identify and disseminate promotional activities to improve, among people with a disability and the caretakers and families of such people, the awareness of the resources included in the website established under subsection (a), such as through collaboration with the Social Security Administration during its annual updates to the Red Book. (c) Model In establishing the website under this section, the Secretary may use the website thinkdifferently.net as a model. (d) Nonapplication of Paperwork Reduction Act Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), shall not apply to the implementation of this section. Amend the title so as to read: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a website to promote awareness of available resources for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes. December 16, 2024 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed