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Bill106th CongressFiled Sep 13, 2000Health
H.R. 5163

Home Health Refinement Amendments of 2000

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 13, 2000)

Home Health Refinement Amendments of 2000 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the 15 percent reduction in payment rates under the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for home health services; (2) provide for additional payments for outliers; (3) provide for additional payments under the PPS for home health services furnished in a rural area; (4) provide for exclusion of nonroutine medical supplies under the PPS for home health services; and (5) set forth a rule of construction relating to telehomehealth services.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of including home health services furnished by telecommunications systems as a home health service.

What just happenedOct 19, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3](D-MA)Sponsor
59 cosponsors38 D19 R2 I
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  1. Oct 19, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Sep 20, 2000IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7900)

  3. Sep 13, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    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. Sep 13, 2000IntroReferralH11100-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. Sep 13, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    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. Sep 13, 2000IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. Sep 13, 2000IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Home Health Refinement Amendments of 2000 — Informed