S. 1101 (112th): Provider Tax Administrative Simplification Act of 2011

Introduced:
May 26, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 2841 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Sep 06, 2011

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 26, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 26, 2011
Referred to Committee May 26, 2011
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
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Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve waivers under the Medicaid Program under title XIX of the Social Security Act that are related to State provider taxes that exempt certain retirement communities.

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Last updated May 26, 2011.
2 pages

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5/26/2011--Introduced.
Provider Tax Administrative Simplification Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to approve a waiver of the uniform tax requirement (whether or not the tax is broad based), regardless of whether the state concerned satisfies certain requirements, for any state with a provider tax that does not apply to continuing care retirement communities or life care communities that:
(1) have no beds certified to provide medical assistance under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, or
(2) do not provide services for which Medicaid payment may be made.

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