Political Quotes

“I would also ask that we support this bill on a bipartisan basis without delay. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 259, the ``Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019'' that extends the ``Medicaid Money Follows the Person'' rebalancing demonstration project. The ``Medicaid Money Follows the Person'' demonstration project supports reintegration of persons with special needs into their communities. Since its creation in 1965, Medicaid has been the largest source of medical and health-related services for Americans with a low income and limited resources. Over 75,151 people with chronic conditions and disabilities have transitioned from institutions back into the community through ``Money Follows the Person'' programs as of December 2016. My home state of Texas was among the first 30 states chosen to participate in the ``Money Follows the Person'' demonstration in 2007. The ``Money Follows the Person'' demonstration project has helped more than 10,000 individuals transition from institutional to community-based services in the state of Texas. In the 18th Congressional District of Texas there are 162 nursing homes and out of 162 nursing homes only 67 nursing homes accept Medicaid. 43 percent of seniors in Houston, Texas earn less than $30,000 per year.…”