Bill99th CongressFiled Oct 8, 1986Social Welfare
H.R. 5671
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit payment for extended care services provided through home health agencies in underserved rural areas.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 8, 1986)
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover extended home health services provided to individuals who live in rural areas and would otherwise be unable to obtain extended care services.
What just happenedOct 16, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large](D-ND)Sponsor
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- Oct 16, 1986CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Oct 8, 1986IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Oct 8, 1986IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 8, 1986IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 8, 1986IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House