HR 670 United States House · 118th Congress

Think Differently Database Act

The Think Differently Database Act (HR 670) requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create and maintain a public website within three years. The website will provide clear, accessible information about Medicaid eligibility for people with disabilities - including specific state requirements, contact details for state Medicaid offices, and wait times for home-based services. It directly affects individuals with disabilities, their caregivers, and families seeking support through Medicaid programs. The site will standardize resource access across states, using existing Medicaid rules and modeling after the thinkdifferently.net website.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Dec 2024

House Passage

Dec 2024

Senate Passage

Dec 2024

Signed into Law

Jan 2025

Introduced Jan 31, 2023 Signed Jan 4, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 4, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by President.

executive

Dec 21, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7316)

upper

Dec 21, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

upper

Dec 17, 2024

Introduced

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

lower

Dec 17, 2024

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7277)

lower

Dec 17, 2024

Lower · Passed

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)

lower

Dec 17, 2024

Introduced

Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Dec 16, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-874.

lower

Sep 18, 2024

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

lower

Sep 18, 2024

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

May 16, 2024

Lower · Passed

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0.

lower

May 16, 2024

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Feb 10, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Jan 31, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Jan 31, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 26 co-sponsors