Think Differently Database Act
Where it stands
- Introduced1/31/23
- Passed HousePassed 12/17/24
- SenatePassed 12/21/24
- PresidentSigned 1/4/25
- LawPublic Law 118-225
Passed the House by voice vote on December 17, 2024. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 21, 2024. Became Public Law 118-225 on January 4, 2025.
Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.
Think Differently Database Act
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.
What happens next
Became Public Law 118-225.
All actions (23)
- 1/31/23Introduced in House
- 1/31/23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2/10/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 5/16/24Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 5/16/24Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0.
- 9/18/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 9/18/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
- 12/16/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-874.
- 12/16/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 714.
- 12/17/24Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 12/17/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7277-7278)
- 12/17/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 670.
- 12/17/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7277)
- 12/17/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7277)
- 12/17/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 12/17/24The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 12/18/24Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 12/21/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 12/21/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7316)
- 12/23/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 12/27/24Presented to President.
- 1/4/25Signed by President.
- 1/4/25Became Public Law No: 118-225.