A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to provision of home health services.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 20, 1983)
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that nursing care and home health aid services may be provided on a daily basis as home health services for up to 90 days with monthly physician certification of the need for such services, and after the 90 day period, on a physician certification of exceptional circumstances.
Limits to 20 the number of home health service visits covered under Medicare in the case of individuals who were furnished certain home health services but continue to need nursing care or the services of a home health aide.
What just happenedJul 26, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Jul 26, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jul 25, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 20, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jul 20, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 20, 1983IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 20, 1983IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House