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42 U.S.C. 1396w-4: State option to provide coordinated care through a health home for individuals with chronic conditions

Created in 2010 by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). Changed by 1 later law. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services (1).

This Congress

  • H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (a), (c), (h)

How it got here

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–271, §1006(a)(1), inserted "subject to paragraph (4)," after "except that,". (Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act" or the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 115–271, §1006(a)(2), added par. (4). (Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act" or the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Law text · (c)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.