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H.R. 1030 (100th)

A bill to provide for 30 demonstration projects for the use of personal emergency response systems under the medicare program.

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Introduced

5 February 1987

Last action

19 February 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5]

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to contract for 30 demonstration projects providing Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) coverage for personal emergency response systems. Requires each personal emergency response system to include: (1) communication equipment located in the home which transmits signals for emergency medical assistance over the telephone; (2) a local response center which monitors such signals and is operated by an agency which offers medical, public safety, or similar services as its primary function; and (3) medical personnel or other persons who provide emergency medical assistance upon notification by the local response center of a Medicare participant's need for such assistance. Directs the Secretary to evaluate such projects and transmit a report to the Congress by July 1990 which includes legislative recommendations concerning the efficiency and economic feasibility of providing Medicare coverage for such systems. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 and 1989.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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