Introduced
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To allow senior citizens to deduct their farm and small business expenses for purposes of determining their income eligibility for the EPIC program, which provides prescription drug coverage to nonistitutionalized seniors whose household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. The bill would establish that adult foster care homes and assisted living facilities are not considered "institutions," so seniors living in them would be eligible for EPIC.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one which more narrowly defines the business expenses which could be excluded for purposes of establishing eligibility for EPIC, so as to avoid a person from improperly excluding income.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To establish homes for the aged would not be considered "institutions," so seniors living in them would be eligible for EPIC.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To allow senior citizens to deduct their farm and small business expenses for purposes of determining their income eligibility for the EPIC program, which provides prescription drug coverage to nonistitutionalized seniors whose household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. The bill would establish that adult foster care homes, homes for the aged, and assisted living facilities are not considered "institutions," so seniors living in them would be eligible for EPIC.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
