Community Home Health Services Act of 1981
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 10, 1981)
Community Home Health Services Act of 1981 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make loans to proprietary entities (in addition to the home health grants now available) for home health programs to meet the initial cost of establishing and operating such programs.
Authorizes appropriations for home health programs through fiscal year 1984.
Directs the Secretary to submit a report concerning home health programs to the appropriate committees.
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) provide that home health services may be furnished by a nonprofit hospital; (2) provide coverage for homemakers services when required; (3) provide coverage for transportation related to home health items and services; and (4) include as a home health service any service furnished as an alternative to institutional care.
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of such Act to require a State plan to include home health services.
What just happenedMar 16, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 16, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 11, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 10, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Mar 10, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 10, 1981IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 10, 1981IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House