118th Congress Health
H.R. 670: Think Differently Database Act
Became Law
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- To the President (completed)
- Became law (completed)
Summary
This act requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a website with resources about Medicaid for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. The website must include information about eligibility, points of contact, covered long-term services, and wait lists for certain home- and community-based services. The CMS must promote the website to appropriate individuals, such as by collaborating with the Social Security Administration.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Mikie Sherrill D-NJOriginal
- Patrick Ryan D-NY
- David Trone D-MD
- Ann Kuster D-NH
- Erin Houchin R-IN
- Nicolas LaLota R-NY
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Nicholas Langworthy R-NY
- Chris Pappas D-NH
- Paul Tonko D-NY
- Grace Meng D-NY
- Anthony D'Esposito R-NY
- Brian Higgins D-NY
- Terri Sewell D-AL
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- Ted Lieu D-CA
- Angie Craig D-MN
- Debbie Dingell D-MI
- Salud Carbajal D-CA
- Greg Landsman D-OH
- Dean Phillips D-MN
- Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DE
- Jeffrey Jackson D-NC
- Jenniffer González-Colón R-PR
- Brandon Williams R-NY
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
Who scored on this bill
- 1Marcus Molinaro SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reached a cosponsor milestone, reported, passed House, passed Senate, became law8 events+174
- 2Lisa Blunt RochesterCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Salud CarbajalCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Angie CraigCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Anthony D'EspositoCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Other bills by Marcus Molinaro
- H.R. 8689: Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act
- H.R. 9313: Think Differently About Building Accessibility Act
- H.R. 6249: Think Differently About Emergencies Act
- H.R. 4259: Think Differently about Education Act of 2023
- H.R. 6160: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program.
- H.R. 7989: ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
History
- Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-225.
- Presented to the President.
- Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Marcus Molinaro.
Show the full action history (23 actions)
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 118-225.
- Presented to President.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7316)
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7277-7278)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 670.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7277)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7277)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-874.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 714.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


