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Bill106th CongressFiled Jun 16, 1999Health
H.R. 2240

Medicare Home Health Access Restoration Act of 1999

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 16, 1999)

Medicare Home Health Access Restoration Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase payment amounts to home health agencies with specified limits under the national average.

Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to eliminate the 15 percent contingent reduction in payment amounts under the interim prospective payment system (PPS) for home health services.

Directs: (1) the Secretary to prepare specified informational materials for assisting Medicare beneficiaries with regard to home health services; and (2) the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on certain aspects of the Medicare home health benefit, including whether it has resulted in overall lower costs to the Federal Government.

What just happenedJul 7, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14](D-PA)Sponsor
34 cosponsors26 D7 R1 I
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  1. Jul 7, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Jun 23, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. Jun 16, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Jun 16, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Jun 16, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. Jun 16, 1999IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1291)

  7. Jun 16, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. Jun 16, 1999IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House