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H.R. 1910

Home Health Informed Consumers Act of 1987

Home Health Informed Consumers Act of 1987 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the publication, distribution, and periodic revision of a booklet informing current and potential consumers of home health services regarding Medicare coverage of such services. Requires that such booklet include a description of the: (1) process for the review and appeal of coverage denials; and (2) guidelines applied in determining whether an individual is homebound and whether he or she needs skilled nursing care on an intermittent basis. Requires that such booklet be published and distributed within one year of this Act's enactment.

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2](R-ME)Sponsor
34 cosponsors16 D18 R
34cosponsors2committees6actions8subjects
  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House