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H.R. 1223 (99th)

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a clinical trial to determine the efficiency and economic feasibility of providing medicare coverage for personal emergency response systems.

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Introduced

21 February 1985

Last action

27 February 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19]

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a clinical trial in order to determine the efficiency and economic feasibility of providing Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) coverage for personal emergency response systems. Requires each personal emergency response system to include, for purposes of the clinical trial: (1) communication equipment located in the home which transmits signals for emergency medical assistance over the telephone; (2) a local response center to monitor such signals; and (3) medical personnel or other persons to provide emergency medical assistance. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to transmit to the Congress a report containing the findings and conclusions of the clinical trial, along with any legislative recommendations.

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Timeline

  1. 21 February 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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