A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the "swing-bed" program.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 16, 1985)
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit a hospital to furnish extended care services if the hospital: (1) is located in a rural area and has at least 50 beds and not more than 150 beds; and (2) the hospital certifies that the average daily census in any year of individuals receiving such extended care services does not exceed 40 individuals.
Prohibits Medicare payments for extended care services furnished to an extended care patient in a hospital after the end of the five day period beginning on which such patient could be in a skilled nursing facility.
What just happenedJul 23, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Jul 23, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jul 22, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 16, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jul 16, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 16, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 16, 1985IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House